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Classic6 Deep Purple Columns & Reviews Calendars Feature: Buckethead ⁄ 8 Spins ⁄ 20-21 On the Road ⁄ 10-12 Secret recipe under bucket of brilliant Lovewar, Tamaryn, George Strait, multi-instrumentalist Altitudes + Attitudes Road Trips ⁄ 11 Road Notes ⁄ 10 Backtracks ⁄ 20 Live Music & Comedy ⁄ 15-19 Get in line for at the Diesel, Watts in a Tank (1981) Stage & Dance ⁄ 24 Honeywell LONGE Reel Views ⁄ 22 Things To Do ⁄ 26 Out and About ⁄ 14 Missing Link: Good-natured Laika film a The Clyde welcomes Etheridge for crowd-pleaser Art & Exhibits ⁄ 27 OPTICAL June show Curtain Call ⁄ 23 Picks ⁄ 16 and 18 The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Purdue The Sound of Music, Bach Collegium, Fort Wayne Department of Theatre Migrations Butterfly Exhibit, Who’s Bad Curtain Call ⁄ 24 News and Venues ⁄ 19 Ben Butler, First Presbyterian Theater Time to tune up your bicycles for the annual Trek the Trails Director’s Notes ⁄ 25 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, all for One productions APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 3 How to reach us Whatzup LLC DeYoung 5501 U.S. Highway 30 West Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Phone: (260) 407-3198 Fax: (260) 469-1027 [email protected] whatzup.com ‘Styx’ to facebook.com/whatzupftwayne instagram.com/whatzupftwayne twitter.com/whatzupftwayne Publisher what he Gerson Rosenbloom Editor Jon Swerens loves best Calendar and Distribution Director Mikila Cook Web and App Developer Former lead singer revels Brandon Jordan in theatrical leanings Contributing writers BY MICHELE DeVINNEY Nick Braun, Benjamin Dehr, WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER Michele DeVinney, Dennis Donahue, Courtesy Photo Evan Gillespie, Heather Herron, In recent years, many of the top bands of the I’ve already seen the current spin cycle,” he said Jason Hoffman, J. Hubner, Chris Hupe, DENNIS DeYOUNG Brent Leuhold, Greg W. Locke, Chloe 1980s have had to forge a path without the recog- on Facebook last June. “It’s just two guys finally Miller, Steve Penhollow, Jennifer Poiry, nizable voices that helped launch them to the top. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 admitting the obvious. People like it. Can’t G. Ryan Smith, Kevin Smith, Journey’s has all but disappeared Ford Theater at Honeywell Center imagine how many times the boys were asked Rachel Stephens from the limelight (save an appearance at the 275 W. Market St., Wabash the question, ‘Hey, how come you ain’t playing band’s Hall of Fame induction) $35-$75 · (260) 563-1102 ‘Roboto’?’ [Glen] Burtnik wanted to play it, Todd Distribution while Kansas’s Steve Walsh and Foreigner’s Lou [Sucherman] and [Lawrence] Gowan wanted to Whatzup is distributed once per week Gramm have both retired from singing, Gramm full Styx reunion not taking place until the 1990s. play it, and millions of others wanted to hear it. at more than 650 locations in nine doing so after a brief reunion from the band he But differences still existed, and when DeYoung But no, this song ruined the band. And so now, counties — Allen, Whitley, Noble, Wells, Adams, Huntington, Kosciusko, Dekalb, left many years earlier. began battling a viral infection in the late ’90s, the 35 years later nearly to the day, June 2nd 1983, and Steuben. Whatzup is distributed But Styx, which continues to tour decades after band decided to replace him at vocals rather than Tommy quit the band on stage in D.C. because of on Wednesdays and Thursdays by the departure of their lead singer, must contend delaying their tour. Kilroy and ‘Mr. Roboto’ and now it’s resurrected. Whatzup LLC. with the competition that comes from Dennis Hallelujah.” DeYoung who continues to sing those same famil- STYX AND STONES Back issues iar songs long after he was essentially booted To fully grasp how vitriolic that break-up was, ATTRACTING NEW FANS Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ from the band he made famous. it’s worth noting that tension is still present more While all of that has provided some salacious per additional copy. Send payment with than 20 years later, as evidenced in this interview entertainment over the years, and DeYoung con- date and quantity of issues desired, ROOTS with DeYoung in 2018. tinues to get in some good licks along the way, and your name and mailing address, to Although the origins of Styx began in the very “When did all of this start? It wasn’t in ’83,” he has also established himself as a successful Whatzup LLC at the above address. early 1960s, when the members were still kids, he said to I’m Music Magazine. “We came back and popular solo act, no longer needing to work Calendar listings it was in 1972, upon the release of their debut in ’91 without Tommy [Shaw] and had a gold within the complicated democracy he felt as a Must be received by noon Monday the album, that Styx began to cultivate a following. record. Then, we did the right thing finally and in member of Styx. week of publication for inclusion in that One of several bands to emerge from Chicago ’96/’97 we came back and had what I think would His is free to enjoy his theatrical leanings and week’s issue and, space permitting, and nearby areas in Illinois during that time — be considered triumphant return tours. Not a revel in everything from his compelling ballads will run until the week of the event. REO Speedwagon, Chicago, Cheap Trick, and word was spoken about who wrote what, not a to “Mr. Roboto” without conflict. And, as he told Calendar information is published Earth, Wind, and Fire among them — Styx devel- word was spoken about any of it. It started when Ultimate Classic Rock in 2014, he keeps bringing as far in advance as space permits oped a big sound that beautifully accompanied I was replaced and the initial story that was told in new audiences to see his show. and should be submitted as early as DeYoung’s distinctive vocals. They were both a was not true that I had passed the torch and was “You know, there’s maybe people in their 30s possible. Whatzup makes every effort to authenticate claims and accurate times presence on Top 40 radio, with hits like “Lady,” retiring. I didn’t say that; they said that and then that have come to this show for some unknown and event locations. We encourage “,” and “Babe,” and album-ori- the thing. I go back to Behind the reason or even in their 20s — God forbid, why readers to verify information prior to ented radio with and Pieces of Music and watch it once every two or three years they would do that? but they do — and they didn’t attending events or purchasing tickets. Eight. and I don’t know what I said in there outside of I get a chance to see me ever,” DeYoung said. “If you But as the ’70s waned and the ’80s took the did say that I was the President of a Democracy. I figure that the last time that I was playing with Advertising band in a slightly different direction, thanks in no didn’t say I was the king”. Styx, what is that, 17 years ago? So if you’re 27, Space reservations and ads requiring small part to DeYoung’s theatrical sensibilities, The ongoing battle between DeYoung and there’s a good chance that you didn’t come. proofs due by no later than the Monday there was growing friction in the band. The tip- his former bandmates continues to burn pretty “Somebody just wrote about my stage persona 10 days prior to publication. Camera- ping point came in 1983 when the band released brightly and came to the surface again fairly now is ‘ersatz rock star,’ and I think it’s true. ready or digital ad copy required Kilroy Was Here, a concept album which included recently when Styx, albeit grudgingly, acquiesced Because I am what I am. I am 67 and I do not try to by noon Friday the week before publication. E-mail [email protected] the hit “Mr. Roboto” and led to a staged show to fan demand for “Mr. Roboto” to be added to look like I am 25. ... I do a million jokes throughout or call (260) 407-3198. decidedly outside the conventions of a typical their setlist. To say DeYoung enjoyed the situation the show about being the age I am. To me, that’s concert. The fallout from differing visions for the is to put it mildly. who I am, and maybe I should pretend to be cool, band’s future led to a series of solo projects with a “Vindication, redemption, exoneration...nah but at 67, I just don’t feel that cool.” 4 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 vocals and saxophone, and Hawk on drums. Together the band practices each new song Progressive and reflects on what could change and they see each one does live. Unlike a lot of music, the songs are written on first to estab- lish the vibe and feel before everyone else con- rock? Metal? tributes to their parts. “We like writing and performing music for musicians that is still accessible for the Eclectic true general audience,” Jones said. “Our lyrics range from personal experience to abstract storytelling, with the music correlating. We have a few tracks that remain instrumental to genre of band explore other soundscapes. “Sometimes we go into it wanting to portray a mood or style. Other times the songs work Intricate songs are themselves out. We are currently putting the finishing touches on a larger three-part con- hallmark of Dormant ceptual release, as all prog bands should.” BY BENJAMIN DEHR NON-IRONIC SAXOPHONE WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER The saxophone provided by Sade adds a dif- ferent yet welcomed sound to the traditional When a band describes their songs as “no prog characteristic. It seems in recent years two songs sound the same,” you almost have to the addition of instruments like the saxo- roll your eyes. But with a group like Dormant, Photo by Jon Fett phone (see Metavari’s uber-cool vibery) or the an intricate local rock outfit featuring mem- trumpet are being added into music for pure bers of other past bands, you can rest assured DORMANT songs like “Horizon,” where the distortion is musical betterment despite some precon- that they’re telling the truth. WITH ELEMENT:INDIGO AND tuned up and the instrumental breakdowns ceived notions. The band, consisting of Dylan Jones, Dylan dominate. For a while, ska music had basically ruined Baumgartner, Brandon Beer, Harrison Sade, YOU MINUS ME the possibility of a trumpet or trombone and Easton Hawk, describes their sound as 9 p.m. Saturday, May 25 EXPLORING THE SPECTRUM appearing as a band is setting up before a /metal and their noodling The Ruin, 1201 W. Main St., Fort Wayne “We have been exploring both sides of the show and there not being a Reel Big Fish cover and distorted riffs keep them squarely $5 · (260) 399-6336 spectrum recently,” Jones said. “Some songs later on. in both those slots. have an upbeat-punk vibe while others have a With concert and marching band being an Some of the mentioned bands are a bit more laid back yet heavier sound. integral part of a lot of musicians early musi- BROAD INFLUENCES heavier than Dormant, especially with regards “When we first started writing songs, they cal careers, it’s no surprise that after a few “We use progressive rock/metal as a blanket to the vocals. Sade takes the route closer to had more of an ‘instrumental jam’ sound, with years people become reacquainted with their term since we all have very broad influences Protest the Hero at its calmer moments but less structure/theme brought into consider- previous instruments and they make their we bring to the band,” Jones said. “That’s one again with that tinge that can help sep- ation. When the current lineup started prac- way into modern music. It’s a nice change-of- reason no two songs sound the same really.” arate bands from each other. Instead of push- ticing together, the opportunity of what we pace when stringed instruments, keys, and Dormant pulls off the sometimes-difficult ing his voice into a scream or a snarl, he keeps could sound like became the main focus. We drumheads aren’t the only sounds blasting task of having guitar parts that are equally as the melody clean while pushing it out. find the sound is more of a cohesive, dynamic, from a bar stage and the band is getting along catchy as the vocals. At times, Sade’s vocals On songs like “Everything Happens So group effort now.” through it all creating what they love. are reminiscent of Balance & Composure, a Much,” the number one song on the band’s Dormant officially began in 2015, but Jones “We just really enjoy writing and playing post-grunge band out of Pennsylvania. B&C’s , Sade starts low during the verses but and Harrison began playing together as early music together,” Jones said. “As long as we can brand of alternative stole the heart of every ups his register and effort during the chorus, as 2009. Their band, Smoke and Mirrors, continue doing that, we will be happy.” punk-millennial that was into ’90s music making it memorable and adding the hook eventually morphed into Dormant after You can hear Dormant’s debut EP Symbiosis upon arrival. Balance & Composure is a noted that makes the song so good. The song is a per- Baumgartner and Beer joined the band in 2013 streaming on all major platforms like Spotify, influence for the band, along with groups who fect initiation when getting into the band; not and they rebooted what was already a group Apple Music, Amazon, and Google Play, as well focus a bit more of complex parts and dynam- only does it give you a clear starting point with with momentum. as at dormantband.bandcamp.com, where ics like Protest The Hero, Closure in Moscow, a well-produced sound, but it’s also a banger This current lineup includes Jones and you can hear and download all of their previ- CHON, and Dillinger Escape Plan. to boot. It’s not as heavy as some of their other Baumgartner on guitar, Beer on bass, Sade on ously released demos.

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July 27 - August 11, 2019 He’s played bass and sang on more than 70 albums. recently felt a need to return to He’s a Rock and Roll Hall of his roots and decided to go out on Famer, though he didn’t get to per- the road with “Classic Deep Purple form at the ceremony. Live,” a show that brings the 1973- He’s lived a life entrenched in 1976 Deep Purple era back to life. music for more than 50 years and still has the hunger to perform on a BACK TO HIS ROOTS September 13-22, 2019 regular basis. “For a while now, I’ve been in a He’s Glenn Hughes, he’s a legend, touring frame of mind,” he told Ulti- and he’s coming to The Clyde The- mate Classic Rock in a recent inter- atre in Fort Wayne on May 2. view. “I’ve been searching through my heart, and now all that’s done. GOING IN DEEP I’m feeling stronger than ever, men- Hughes probably has forgotten tally and physically, and I feel that more about music than most of us the time is now to go out globally will ever learn, but it seems a par- and do these songs while I still want November 9-24, 2019 ticularly memorable period in his to do them and still can do them. life occurred when he joined Deep The audience is expecting a show Purple. with the songs they’ve wanted to Hughes was recruited to replace hear, and I’m grateful to be able to bassist Roger Glover after Glover deliver them.” left the band in 1973. While he could In preparing for the commence- have easily handled vocal duties as ment of the first leg of this tour last well, David Coverdale, who would year, Hughes turned to YouTube in go on to form Whitesnake in the an effort to reacquaint himself with February 15 - March 1, 2020 late ’70s, was brought in to replace the energy and music of that era. singer Ian Gillan, who also left the “The reason I’ve done it, for these band in 1973. songs, is to go back and look and lis- That group, which included gui- ten to exactly what we were doing,” tarist Richie Blackmore, keyboard- Hughes said. “I needed to go back ist , and drummer Ian and get the vibe, if you will. A lot of Paice, produced three albums and people think that I can’t get out of some of the best Purple songs ever the ’70s. I’m just really getting into recorded, including “Mistreated,” character and going and playing the

March 28 & 29, 2020 “Burn,” and “Soldier of Fortune.” songs, and wanting to go back and Photo by Eric Duvet However, it was a short-lived col- listen to and see how it sounded in laboration, as the band broke up in order to take that to the stage. “For me, I’m a live entertainer,” a swan song for him. 1976, citing fatigue and the usual “The songs will be live arrange- Hughes said. “I’ve always been one He’ll be 67 by the time this tour creative differences. ments from the period of time that to not primarily stick to three min- ends later this year, but he already Hughes continued to perform and we were playing them live. Whether utes of a studio version. I always like has plans to spend some productive created a lot of music in the 40-plus it was from the Jam, to do a little something different. time with Bonamassa and company years since that breakup, including Japan, Paris, Switzerland, or L.A., Remember, these guys in Purple next year. collaborations with guitarist Joe I just wanted to see how the band were virtuoso musicians. Lord “We don’t do a lot of touring (in May 1–10, 2020 Satriani, , Black Sab- was playing. I thought it would be and Blackmore were at the top of Black Country Communion), but bath’s Tony Iommi, and legendary a great idea to sort of encapsulate the game, so bringing these songs that may change in 2020,” Hughes keyboardist Keith Emerson. those arrangements for the stage alive, for me playing in the style of said. “I think we’ll make a new album fwcivic.org He is a current member of Black right now.” the band at that time, was really and hopefully do some shows. What (260) 424-5220 Country Communion, also featuring important.” I know is that I am going to be play- Season tickets on sale now! Fort Wayne favorite Joe Bonamassa, HONORING THE MUSIC Clearly, this tour is momentous ing and singing, because I need to do Season Sponsors Made possible with support from and has released 14 solo albums The reasons for doing this, he for Hughes as he wants to honor that. Primarily because I love to sing over the years. added, were personal as he has a lot the music he helped to architect all and play music. That’s what I love to

& An Anonymous Donor Despite all that activity, Hughes of pride in what they produced. those years ago, but it’s certainly not do most.” 6 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 SOL FEST Noon-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 Fox Island County Park 7324 Yohne Road, Fort Wayne $5 · (260) 449-3180 SATURDAY MUSIC LINEUP The Wailhounds Sunny Taylor Grateful Groove KelsiCote Distractions Elle/The Remnant the rev Dirty Comp’ny SUNDAY MUSIC LINEUP The Mild Sensation Ramon Volz Sarah Ellsworth-Hoffman Shelly Dixon and Jeff McRae Heady Times Basketcase The Gregg Bender Band Chilly Addams The Kyle Haller Band Courtesy photo BACH COLLEGIUM A Baroque Music Ensemble

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Soak up the sun at two-day Sol Fest Bach and Forth children to partake of school field trips to, and (provided by two food trucks this year in lieu of 17th Season Grand Finale Outdoor music fest is a summer day camps in, the parks for free. the usual Lion’s Club participation) and adult It is the first outdoor music festival of the year beverages (provided by Mad Anthony Brewing Sun May 5 at 7 pm Daniel C. Blosser, guest conductor showcase for Fox Island in these parts and, for some, it is the best. Company). Many people prefer it to more urban music Mad Anthony will set up a beer and wine gar- Zion Lutheran Church BY STEVE PENHOLLOW festivals because Sol Fest happens in a 605-acre den. For some people, strolling through a forest 2313 S. Hanna St. • Fort Wayne WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER park that has within it a 270-acre state nature and coming out into a glade where music is play- preserve. ing and people are serving booze is about the best Multiple Choirs and In 2017, Sol Fest was cancelled due to flooding It is the Fort Wayne music festival that gets thing they can imagine. early brass instruments with Indiana on Fox Island. closest to nature. Of course, nature sometimes The Gregg Bender Band is one of Sol Fest’s Wesleyan University The catastrophic emotional effect of this on means floods. perennial acts. Bender figures that this year’s Early Music Ensemble devotees of the festival cannot be understated. Natalie G. Haley, environmental educator for appearance will be the band’s fifth. Jason Luke Thompson, conductor Sol Fest exists partly to reassure residents that no Allen County Parks, said the increased danger ”This is such a great event and it’s an honor to further snow squalls lie in wait to ambush people of flooding at Fox Island is an unintended con- be able to play some music here,” he said. “We Works by J.S. Bach, who have been lulled into a false sense of security sequence of a man-made berm that was con- see so many happy faces ready to let the summer Gabrieli, Luzzaschi, by a spate of 50-degree days. structed at Eagle Marsh as a strategy for keeping begin.” Schütz, and Schein Because the festival was cancelled in 2017, wary Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Haley said the Foellinger Freimann Botanical residents spent the ensuing summer expecting “Unfortunately, we’re dealing with that,” she Conservatory is providing decorative “flower and For further information about our season or to order tickets, check our web site another snow squall, even on 90-degree days. said. “They’re trying to figure out ways to build leaf structures.” These may have to be seen to be at www.bachcollegium.org and the road up that’s out here. But they also have to fully understood. visit our Facebook page: FIRST OUTDOOR FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR build up the exit routes.” There will be a kids area with lots of nature-re- Bach Collegium-A Baroque Music Ensemble This year’s Sol Fest will happen, weather per- Those remedies won’t be in place this year, lated activities and one not-so-natural activity (a or call (260) 485-2143. mitting, on May 4 and 5.Sol is Spanish for sun, she said, so we can only hope for a Sol Fest that is bounce house). but here it is also an acronym meaning “Sunshine largely presided over by El Sol. Representatives of Soaring Hawk Raptor Rehab and Outdoor Living Festival.” will wander around with predatory birds at the The event is designed to showcase Fox Island MUSIC, FOOD, BEER, AND BIRDS ready and representatives of All-Star Martial Arts Provided with support from Arts United, but also to raise money for Allen County Parks’ Sol Fest is ostensibly two days of alternat- will wander around with roundhouse kicks at the the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, scholarship fund, which allows underprivileged ing acoustic and electric music. There’s food ready. and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 7 Secret recipe under bucket of brilliant multi-instrumentalist Rock guitarist to BUCKETHEAD 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 deliver concert The Clyde 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne at The Clyde $25-$30 · (260) 747-0989 BY CHLOE MILLER WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER eating — it was actually a different chicken company, I don’t really The man, the mask, the bucket? know what it was — I was eating it For fans of killer guitar solos, and I thought that I had that mask, robot dance moves, and KFC, the kind of like Michael Myers. It had a Clyde Theater promises an exciting similar quality, but it wasn’t exactly May 16th event on Wednesday, May 1, with the the same size. I just put it on my 5:30pm mysterious and mute multi-instru- head, and I looked in the mirror. Sensory Friendly Show mentalist Buckethead. And I was like, ‘That’s Buckethead.’” Identifiable by dark curls, a Whatever the genesis of such a SATURDAY SEPT 21 Michael Myers mask, and an character, it inevitably adds an aloof May 17th inverted chicken bucket, Bucket- and unnerving allure to his music. 7:00pm DOORS 6PM | SHOW 7PM head’s initial appearance offers Buckethead has established him- no indication of the powerhouse self as a musician to be reckoned behind the façade. with. Having released an astonishing May 18th TICKETS ON SALE NOW! UNCANNY CONNECTION 307 albums over the last 25 years, it 10:00am His performances demon- is no surprise that the musician has SweetwaterPavilion.com strate an incredible musical talent collaborated with the likes of Viggo 5501 US HWY 30 W FORT WAYNE, IN 46818 through lightning-fast riffs and bril- Mortensen, Praxis, Brain, Bootsy Arts United liant yet eerie melodies. Collins, and Les Claypool — even Seamlessly transitioning Ozzy Osbourne indicated interest Center between motionless performance in Buckethead’s participation in and robotic dance moves, his con- Ozzfest. certs create an uncanny connec- Most notably, however, was his tion with the crowd. With no glitz on and off stint with Guns N’ Roses Tickets: or glamor beyond a multi-colored in the early 2000s. It was after his light show, Buckethead entrances departure from the band that his 260-422-6900 audiences by making his skill look notoriety in the underground music so effortless, so relaxed, and quite community began to grow. artstix.org simply so cool. A moniker for Brian Patrick Car- THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK roll, the Southern California native With a rich and varying portfolio began playing guitar in his youth. of collaborations and projects, his An introverted child, he immersed dedication to the craft cannot be himself in his passions for comic questioned. Whereas Buckethead books, games, and horror movies; the musician is customarily silent, later, these hobbies helped influ- Brian Carroll has recently come Welcomed by 101.9 ROCKS • Sponsored by Bott Electric, Inc. ence his sound, though he also cred- forward to reveal a more vulnerable Fri. May 3 • 7:30 pm its Michael Jackson, Shawn Lane, side, disclosing information about Paul Gilbert, and Jimi Hendrix. his health. $35, $50, $75 Defining Buckethead’s genre is a Diagnosed with a heart condition, challenge due to the span of influ- the performer does not dwell on the ences and sounds that his music negative aspects of such a diagno- ALSO COMING SOON encompasses — to suggest that he sis. Instead, he records, tours, and John Tesh: Grand Live ...... Sat. May 18 is simply classic rock, simply metal, performs, despite the physical chal- Part of the WVMA series presented by or simply anything minimizes the lenges his condition creates. complexity of his style. “They suggested I had a thing An Evening with ...... Thurs. July 11 called an ablation where they go in Sponsored by Frederick’s Photography THE BIRTH OF BUCKETHEAD and freeze your heart,” Carroll said. It wasn’t until after he began per- “I mean, the day after I had that pro- Killer Queen: The Premier Tribute to Queen...... Sat. July 13 forming that the persona of Bucket- cedure, I recorded a record with my Welcomed by 101.9 ROCKS • Sponsored by Lowden Jewelers head was born. In a 2017 interview friend. ... I don’t want to sit around See our upcoming show schedule with the Coming Alive podcast, Car- and mope. I could be gone tomor- online at honeywellcenter.org roll explains how Buckethead was row. Anybody could be gone, but created. that was a heavy experience. I want Wabash • 260.563.1102 “It wasn’t something I really to play right now, and I want to play HONEYWELL CENTER www.honeywellcenter.org thought about,” Carroll said. “I was that experience.” 8 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 Clever lyrics stirred into old-fashioned country sound Coliseum opens doors to Old Dominion BY HEATHER HERRON WHATZUP FEATURES WRITER

It might be an understatement to say that the past three years have been a whirlwind for members of the country supergroup Old Dominion. They’ve been nominated nearly a dozen times for prestigious music awards, taken home three trophies, released two albums and at least eight singles, and toured with megastars Kenny Chesney and Thomas Rhett. Now, Old Dominion is headlining their own world tour that includes a stop at the Allen Courtesy photo County War Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, with the album’s name. of the Year. May 2. They’ll be joined by special guests Jor- OLD DOMINION “With the title and the cover, we were joking After the big win at the CMAs, Ramsey told dan Davis and Mitchell Tenpenny. WITH JORDAN DAVIS AND MITCHELL around saying, ‘Well, we’ve got a lot of candy reporters, “We’re very proud. We’ve put a lot TENPENNY songs, but we really need some more meat on of hard work into what we do. We love what we STRONG START 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 this,’” Rosen said. “And someone goes, ‘Well, do but it’s really very validating getting recog- The band was formed in 2007 and is made Memorial Coliseum we should call the album Meat and Candy.’ nized for it.” up of five artists. Lead singer 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne And it was kind of like a passing comment, but The single “” is the first sin- moved to Nashville in 2000 to kick off a song- $29.50-$59.50 · (260) 483-1111 we started thinking about it and thinking it gle from their upcoming album, which is yet writing career and had written several hits would be a good idea.” unnamed and expected to be released in the recorded by other musicians like Luke Bryan, In 2016, they were named New Vocal Duo or spring. Craig Morgan, and Dierks Bentley. in 2017, and “” in 2018. Group of the Year at the Academy of Country “It’s the perfect snapshot of where this A couple of years later he met guitarist and The band’s become known for combining Music Awards. Nominations followed from album is headed. It was such a pure and hon- keyboardist , and the two, along an old-fashioned sound with witty lyrics to the CMT Music Awards, American Music est moment with us, because we wrote it in with drummer Whit Sellers and bassist Geoff produce pop/country songs that resonate Awards, and the Association. the studio and recorded that song in the same Spring, became Old Dominion. Guitar player with fans of both genres. As their debut stu- day,” Ramsey said to CMT in November. “It Brad Tursi joined the group in 2012. dio album Meat and Candy climbed the charts PRIMING THE NEXT ALBUM really captured who we are as Old Dominion’s first No. 1 single, “Break Up with the catchy “,” their Last year turned out to be quite a year for right now and who we are as musicians right With Him,” went platinum in 2015. Since then, popularity skyrocketed. Old Dominion, when both the Country Music now. We are just real comfortable and confi- the band has released a string of charttoppers In an interview with All Access Music Association and the Academy of Country dent in our place right now. Great things are like “Snapback” in 2016, “Written in the Sand” Group, Rosen talked about how they came up Music named Old Dominion the Vocal Group happening.”

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Last In Line will Adventure Club, Tynan, Riot Ten, Inzo May 3 Aragon Ballroom Chicago The Dandy Warhols May 11 Metro Chicago continue sup- porting their After Ours May 4 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Daryl Wayne Dasher June 28 Fountain Park Van Wert sophomore al- Al Green May 7 Chicago Theatre Chicago Daughtry July 5 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI bum, cleverly ti- Alan Jackson w/William Michael Morgan Apr. 26 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Dave Landau w/Chad Jagotka Apr. 27 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne tled II, while UFO Alejandro Sanz Aug. 28 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Dave Matthews Band June 28-29 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville are saying “fare- Alice Cooper, Halestorm July 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Dave Matthews Band July 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati well” after fifty Alice Cooper July 11 Honeywell Center Wabash Dave Matthews Band July 3 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL years of touring. The Allman Betts Band w/The Why Store Aug. 30 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Dave Matthews Band July 9 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI I recommend Amy Taylor May 24 Sweetwater Fort Wayne Dead & Company June 12 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville you see this show Anderson .Paak May 20 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Dead & Company June 14-15 Wrigley Field Chicago Road in Wabash, but Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals June 2 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Delta Rae July 1 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Notes if you can’t make Andy Black May 7 Metro Chicago Dennis DeYoung May 3 Honeywell Center Wabash CHRIS HUPE it or just want to Ani DiFranco June 12 The Vogue Indianapolis Dido June 13 Vic Theatre Chicago go to more than one show, the tour Anthony Gomes May 18 Key Palace Theatre Redkey Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes May 30 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati also stops in Chicago on Oct. 25 and The Bacon Brothers Aug. 24 The Clyde Fort Wayne Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes June 29 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Detroit on Oct. 27. Banda MS May 3-4 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Disturbed w/In This Moment Oct. 7 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Barenaked Ladies July 20 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati DJ Kool, Coolio, Biz Markie, Kid N Play July 27 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville SLEAZE ROCK AT ECLECTIC ROOM Barenaked Ladies Aug. 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI DJ Suri Aug. 10 Aragon Ballroom Chicago The “Return to the Sunset Strip Barenaked Ladies Aug. 17 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville DJ Unk, Paul Wall, Yung Joc, Lil Flip, Basement May 24 Metro Chicago Twista, Do or Die May 9 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Tour” featuring Faster Pussycat Beck w/Cage the Elephant July 31 Huntington Bank Pavilion Chicago DMX May 5 House of Blues Cleveland and Bang Tango will make a stop at The Eclectic Room on July 19. Two Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 2 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Dobie Maxwell w/Mary Santora May 4 @2104/FW Comedy Club Fort Wayne of the defining acts from the late Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 3 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI dodie Sept. 17 Riviera Theatre Chicago ’80s and early ’90s, Faster Pussycat Beck w/Spoon, Cage the Elephant, Wild Belle Aug. 4 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Donna the Buffalo May 18 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo and Bang Tango both epitomize Bela Fleck & The Flecktones feat. Victor Wooten, Dope, DevilDriver July 10 Agora Theatre Cleveland Hollywood sleaze rock and their two Roy “Futureman” Wooten, and Howard Levy June 29 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Dormant w/Element:Indigo, You Minus Me May 25 The Ruin Fort Wayne front men still represent the scene Ben Folds, Violent Femmes Aug. 10 White River State Park Indianapolis The Drums May 1 Metro Chicago 100 percent, keeping it alive for a Ben Folds, Violent Femmes Aug. 11 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Dwayne Gill May 15 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo new generation to enjoy. This is one Bert Kreischer Sept. 20 Masonic Temple Theater Detroit Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Bert Kreischer Nov. 10 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Junior Brown May 25 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne you’re going to want to mark on the Billy Strings June 29 The Vogue Indianapolis Eli Young Band w/Mason Ramsey July 13 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne calendar. The tour also stops in Cin- Black Belt Eagle Scout May 8 Schubas Tavern Chicago Empire of the Sun May 30-31 Metro Chicago cinnati on July 13, Detroit on July Black Pistol Fire May 18 Metro Chicago Eros Ramazzotti June 26 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL 20, and Richmond, Ind., on July 21. Blackbear, Elohim June 15 Aragon Ballroom Chicago The Evictions, Riverbottom Nitemare Band May 4 The Ruin Fort Wayne Blue Oyster Cult July 12 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Faster Pussycat w/Ban Tango July 19 Eclectic Room Angola GOMES AT KEY PALACE BoDeans w/Trapper Schoepp June 14 The Vogue Indianapolis Faster Pussycat w/Bang Tango July 20 Token Lounge Westland, MI Rock/blues guitarist Anthony The Bouncing Souls Aug. 17 Metro Chicago Fear, Power Trip, Venom Inc Apr. 27 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Gomes will visit the Key Palace The- Boyz II Men w/Color Me Badd, All-4-One Aug. 6 Jackson County Fairgrounds Jackson, MI Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals June 8 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola ater in Redkey on May 18. Gomes Brad Paisley Aug. 3 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Florida Georgia Line Aug. 9 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL continues to support his amazing Brandon Lay, Ryan Hurd, Mitchell Tenpenny, Foals Apr. 27 Riviera Theatre Chicago new album, Peace Love & Loud Gui- tars, released late last year. Gomes Rachel Wammack May 1 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL The Four Horsemen Aug. 3 The Vogue Indianapolis stopped in Fort Wayne a couple Brantley Gilbert, Lindsay Ell, Michael Ray Sept. 21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Gaelic Storm July 31 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo months ago on a snowy day and Brantley Gilbert June 20 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Gary Clark Jr. Aug. 4 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI practically tore down C2G Music The Brilliance May 30 The Clyde Fort Wayne Gary Clark Jr. Aug. 6 White River State Park Indianapolis Hall, so you know this is going to be Bryan Ferry Aug. 1 Chicago Theatre Chicago George Clinton w/Parliment Funkadelic, Buckethead Apr. 26 Agora Theatre Cleveland Galactic, Fishbone, Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf May 31 Aragon Ballroom Chicago quite a show. Buckethead May 1 The Clyde Fort Wayne Gin Blossoms Aug. 2 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Buckethead May 15 The Vogue Indianapolis Glenn Miller Orchestra Aug. 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne SWEDISH METAL IN THE MIDWEST Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band June 13 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI The Go Rounds w/Molly Apr. 26 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Viking metallers Amon Amarth Built to Spill June 29 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Gogol Bordello June 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago announced they are headed out CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  10 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 Road Notes NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE  CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE On the Road on the road to support their new- Granger Smith May 10 The Fillmore Detroit est album, Berserker, out May 3. Gregory Alan Isakov July 30 Agora Theatre Cleveland The Swedish band is spending the Gregory Alan Isakov July 31 The Vogue Indianapolis spring opening for Slayer on that Gurdas Maan June 1 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis band’s farewell tour but will then Hairball Sept. 13 The Clyde Fort Wayne turn their attention to headlining Hairbangers Ball w/Loveblast May 11 The Vogue Indianapolis a fall tour that commences in early Hammer’s House Party July 25 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL BUY August and finds its way to Chicago Hard Day’s Night Sept. 20 The Vogue Indianapolis on Oct. 7. At The Gates and Grand Hatebreed w/Obituary, Madball, Magus open the show. Prong, Skeletal Remains May 7 The Clyde Fort Wayne Heart July 11 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Heart, Elle King July 27 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati SELL THE ’90S ARE CALLING 3 Doors Down and Soul Asylum Heart, Elle King Aug. 5 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI have booked some summer dates Heart, & The Blackhearts, Elle King Aug. 7 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville together after their successful 2018 Heartache Tonight Aug. 2 Kehoe Park Bluffton tour that also included Collective Hemlock May 17 Eclectic Room Angola TRADE Soul. Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone Apr. 27 Lerner Theatre Elkhart The Outdoor Theater at Harrah’s Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone Apr. 28 Niswonger P.A.C. Van Wert Hoosier Park in Anderson is first on Houndmouth w/Harpooner Apr. 26-27 The Vogue Indianapolis the list for July 12 with the Monroe Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, All Hail the Silence June 16 House of Blues Cleveland PLAY County Fair in Monroe, Mich., just north of Toledo, scheduled August Hozier June 11 The Clyde Fort Wayne 2 and the MGM Casino near Cleve- Hugh Jackman June 21 United Center Chicago land booked the following night. Hugh Jackman June 24 Little Caesars Arena Detroit 3 Doors Down’s last album, Us and I Prevail w/Issues, Justin Stone May 23 The Clyde Fort Wayne the Night, was released in 2016, the I Prevail May 24 The Fillmore Detroit same year Soul Asylum put out their Impractical Jokers Aug. 10 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Visit Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange and latest effort,Change of Fortune. Iron Maiden w/The Raven Age Aug. 22 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL trade up for the gear you really want. Iron Maiden w/The Raven Age Aug. 24 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville VOGUE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Jason Aldean, Kane Brown Aug. 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati One of my favorite venues in our Jason Aldean, Kane Brown Aug. 23 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville region is The Vogue in Indianapolis. Jawbox July 27 Metro Chicago Wondering what you can sell or trade? This spot has consistently hosted Jelly Roll June 22 Agora Theatre Cleveland great shows from month to month Jenny Lewis June 8 Riviera Theatre Chicago and year to year. Jim James, Amo Amo May 23 Riviera Theatre Chicago Last week, it was announced Jimmy Buffet July 16 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI the iconic Broadripple site had Jimmy Buffett July 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati been sold, changing hands for the JJ Grey & Mofro, Jonny Lang Aug. 11 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne first time in 33 years. Three India- JJ Grey & Mofro, Jonny Lang Aug. 18 White River State Park Indianapolis napolis-based tech entrepreneurs Jo Dee Messina Aug. 3 Lerner Theatre Elkhart bought the business and say they Joe Budden May 19 The Fillmore Detroit Guitars and Basses Pedals plan to continue the tradition of pre- Joe Diffie May 11 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw senting high-profile concerts and Joe Nichols, Brantley Gilbert, Caylee Hammack June 15 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI dance nights. The Vogue opened as Joey Bada$$, Flatbrush Zombies Aug. 9 White River State Park Indianapolis a movie theater in 1938 and became John Bellion July 30 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI a music venue in 1977. John Bellion Aug. 2 White River State Park Indianapolis John Mayer Aug. 2 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Road Notes covers concerts within driving distance of Northeast Indiana. Send your John Mayer Aug. 3 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH news items to [email protected]. 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APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 11 Take a On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE Killer Queen July 13 Honeywell Center Wabash Night Ranger July 19 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne photo of Kiss Aug. 29 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati May 25 The Club Room Fort Wayne this ad for Kiss Aug. 31 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville No Quarter July 13 The Vogue Indianapolis $2 off Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 13 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI O.A.R. w/American Authors July 30 White River State Park Indianapolis Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Old Dominion w/Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny May 2 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne admission Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 18 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati P.O.D., Nonpoint, Tantric, Flaw, Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 20 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Islander, Nine Shrines, Hell Came Home May 11 Headwaters Park Fort Wayne Korn, Alice In Chains Aug. 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves Aug. 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Kornfield Friends Aug. 9 Honeywell Center Wabash Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, After the Burial May 15 The Fillmore Detroit Kurt Vile July 18 House of Blues Cleveland Parrots of the Caribbean July 12 Kehoe Park Bluffton LANY May 8 The Fillmore Detroit Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo July 12 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, MI Lea Salonga May 3 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Pat Metheny Aug. 31 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Through May 26 Little Big Band Aug. 11 Kehoe Park Bluffton Paul McCartney June 3 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Little River Band Nov. 1 The Clyde Fort Wayne Pepe Aguilar Sept. 22 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Live, Bush, Our Lady Peace Sept. 4 Rose Music Center Huber Heights, OH Phish June 19 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH SPONSORED BY: Live, Bush, Our Lady Peace Sept. 6 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Pink Apr. 26-27 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Live, Bush, Our Lady Peace Sept. 8 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Pink Apr. 30 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Lizzo May 4 Riviera Theatre Chicago Pink Droyd Sept. 21 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne LoCash, Chris Janson, Chris Young July 13 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Planet of the Drums June 1 The Vogue Indianapolis Los Lonely Boys w/Mike Milligan Point of Grace, Avalon, Newsong, and Steam Shovel June 28 The Clyde Fort Wayne Nicole C. Mullen, Bob Carlisle May 4 County Line Church of God Auburn Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 1 Memorial Hall OTR Cincinnati Prong, Obituary, Madball, Hatebreed, Skeletal Remains May 8 Agora Theatre Cleveland Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 2 The Athenaeum Theatre Columbus, OH The Psychedelic Furs, James, Dear Boy July 19 Agora Theatre Cleveland Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 3 Calvin College Grand Rapids The Psychedelic Furs, James, Dear Boy July 23 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Lucius w/Pure Bathing Culture May 4 The Ark Ann Arbor Pup May 4 Metro Chicago Science Central Luis Miguel June 9 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Pup May 23 Metro Chicago 1950 N. Clinton St. Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston June 8 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati The Purple Xperience May 4 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston June 23 Country Lakeshack Chicago Queen + Adam Lambert July 27 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston Aug. 18 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Queen + Adam Lambert Aug. 9 United Center Chicago 260-424-2400 Luke Bryan w/Cole Swindell, Jon Langston Sept. 14 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Queen + Adam Lambert Aug. 13 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Machine Gun Kely June 11 Aragon Ballroom Chicago sciencecentral.org The Raconteurs Aug. 12 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Orange June 9 The Vogue Indianapolis The Raconteurs Aug. 15 Agora Theatre Cleveland Discount limitations apply #2128 Marcus Scott w/The Sweetwater All Stars May 15 The Clyde Fort Wayne May 18 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Maren Morris, RaeLynn May 11 The Fillmore Detroit Red Wanting Blue Aug. 1 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Mason Jennings Apr. 27 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo REO Speedwagon June 11 White River State Park Indianapolis The McCartney Project May 24 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Rick Springfield Aug. 15 The Clyde Fort Wayne Me Like Bees, Mo Lowda & the Humble May 15 Schubas Tavern Chicago Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder May 24 T. Furth Center, Trine University Angola Melissa Etheridge June 19 The Clyde Fort Wayne Rob Thomas June 1 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI MercyMe Apr. 28 Rosemont Theatre Rosemont, IL Rob Thomas June 4 White River State Park Indianapolis MercyMe w/Crowder, Micah Tyler Apr. 27 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson Aug. 11 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Mersey Beatles May 1 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Robert Kelly May 17 Welch’s Ale House Fort Wayne Michael Jr. July 10 Grand Wayne Center Fort Wayne Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press June 21 The Vogue Indianapolis Miranda Lambert, Elle King, Pistol Annies Sept. 19 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Rodrigo y Gabriela May 23 The Fillmore Detroit Miranda Lambert, Elle King, Pistol Annies Sept. 20 Huntington Center Toledo (Hologram) June 11 The Fillmore Detroit moe., Blues Traveler, G. Love July 31 White River State Park Indianapolis Roseanne Barr May 16 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Morrisey Sept. 11 Fraze Pavilion Kettering, OH Roseanne Barr May 17 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Morrisey Sept. 13 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Sammy Hagar May 23 White River State Park Indianapolis Morrisey Sept. 14 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL Sammy Hagar June 7 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Moss Jaw w/Blessed and Vines May 2 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo By Stephen Adly Guirgis Santana Aug. 4 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL The Motet May 10 The Vogue Indianapolis Directed by Mark Ridgeway Santana Aug. 7 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH My Brother, My Brother, and Me June 16 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Santana Aug. 9 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Apr. 19–27, 2019 Nas, Mary J. Blige July 28 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Santana Aug. 10 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Williams Theatre The National June 26 White River State Park Indianapolis Santana Aug. 11 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Nav, Killy June 8 The Fillmore Detroit In this often irreverent, and certainly Sarah McLachlan Aug. 10 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI penetrating look at Judas Iscariot, Nellie “Tiger” Travis Apr. 27 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox May 7 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne he is on trial in purgatory following New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, his betrayal of Jesus. Witnesses and Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 2 US Bank Arena Cincinnati Senabella Gill Apr. 26 American Legion Post 148 Fort Wayne characters in the play like Pontius New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Sevendust May 19 Eclectic Room Angola Pilate, Mother Teresa, Sigmund Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 4 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Shawn Mendez Aug. 5 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Freud, Jesus, Satan, Saint Monica, New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Shinedown July 14 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL and Henrietta Iscariot (Judas’ mother) Debbie Gibson, Tiffany May 5 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Shinedown, Yungblud, Badflower May 20 White River State Park Indianapolis help to challenge our perceptions of New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Sierra Ferrell w/Debutants May 2 Brass Rail Fort Wayne judgment and forgiveness during this Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 13 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Silverstein, August Burns Red, Silent Planet June 26 The Fillmore Detroit fascinating journey. New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Sir Mix-A-Lot, DJ Kool, Coolio, Biz Markie July 26 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 14-15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL The Last Days of Judas Iscariot contains Ski Mask the Slump God w/Juice WRLD May 30 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Adult Language and Content New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 18 Little Caesars Arena Detroit Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Aug. 7 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Slayer w/Amon Amarth May 19 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI pfw.edu/theatre New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany June 22 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Slayer w/Amon Amarth May 20 Covelli Center Youngstown, OH pfw.edu/tickets Nick Murphy May 29 Metro Chicago Slayer, Lamb of God, Cannibal Corpse, 260-481-6555 Amon Amarth May 16 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville 12 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 On the Road NATIONAL TOURS WITHIN DRIVING DISTANCE Slayer, Lamb of God, Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth May 19 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Slipknot, Volbeat, Gojira, Behemoth Aug. 11 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL The Smashing Pumpkins, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Aug. 15 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Snarky Puppy w/Alina Engibaryan May 17 The Vogue Indianapolis Snarky Puppy May 18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Sonata Arctica, Kamelot Sept. 20 Agora Theatre Cleveland The Soul Rebels, Reignwolf June 1 Aragon Ballroom Chicago St. Paul and the Broken Bones May 18 The Vogue Indianapolis A whole new experience! The Steel Wheels May 3 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Styx, Foreigner Aug. 7 Jackson County Fairgrounds Jackson, MI Tamar Braxton May 2 Riviera Theatre Chicago The Tatum Parker Project, Gold Party, Yacht Rock Revue Aug. 9 The Vogue Indianapolis The Taylors, Mama Tried Band June 22 Columbia City High School Columbia City Ted Nugent Aug. 31 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Tedeschi Trucks Band, Blackberry Smoke, Shovels & Rope July 19 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Tedeschi Trucks Band July 23 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Tedeschi Trucks Band July 24 White River State Park Indianapolis The Temptations Nov. 22 The Clyde Fort Wayne Tesla Apr. 25 Canton Palace Theatre Canton, OH Tesla June 3 The Clyde Fort Wayne Thawind Mills July 26 Sweetwater Fort Wayne Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World June 30 White River State Park Indianapolis Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World July 2 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World July 17 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Three Dog Night Oct. 17 The Clyde Fort Wayne Thundercat May 19 The Vogue Indianapolis Tim Hawkins Apr. 26 Honeywell Center Wabash Tim Hawkins Sept. 12 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw Tim Hawkins Sept. 13 Wagon Wheel Theatre Warsaw TLC, Nelly, Flo Rida Aug. 17 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Tom Segura June 2 Chicago Theatre Chicago Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 20 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 21 Ruoff Music Center Noblesville Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 23 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone July 24 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Train w/Goo Goo Dolls, Allen Stone Aug. 14 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Introducing the brand new whatzup.com Trash Talk, Denzel Curry, Night Lovell Aug. 7 Agora Theatre Cleveland Trash Talk, Germ, $uicideboy$, Night Lovell, Shoreline Media Aug. 16 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue June 28 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Turnstile, Turnover, Culture Abuse, Reptaliens May 4 Agora Theatre Cleveland Tusk Aug. 2 The Clyde Fort Wayne UFO w/Last in Line Oct. 24 Honeywell Center Wabash You wanted easy-to-use calendars. Umphrey’s McGee Aug. 24 White River State Park Indianapolis Vampire Weekend June 7 White River State Park Indianapolis You wanted great navigation and design. Walk Off The Earth May 21 Agora Theatre Cleveland Walk Off The Earth May 22 The Fillmore Detroit And you wanted all of it fast. Really, really fast. The Way Down Wanderes May 11 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Wayland w/Eve to Adam May 25 Eclectic Room Angola Weird Al Yankovic July 2 Foellinger Theatre Fort Wayne Now, we deliver. You’re welcome! Weird Al Yankovic July 5 Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester, MI Weird Al Yankovic Aug. 29 White River State Park Indianapolis Whiskey Myers July 9 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo Whitesnake May 15 Agora Theatre Cleveland The Who May 21 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Find what there is to do on the new whatzup.com. Who’s Bad May 4 The Clyde Fort Wayne Willie Nelson & Family, Alison Krauss Aug. 5 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne The Winery Dogs May 15 Eclectic Room Angola Wisin & Yandel June 7 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Check it out now! Woodsman Quartet Aug. 18 Kehoe Park Bluffton Yacht Rock Revue July 25 Sweetwater Pavilion Fort Wayne Young The Giant, Fitz and The Tantrums June 16 White River State Park Indianapolis Zac Brown Band June 29 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Zoso May 11 The Clyde Fort Wayne ZZ Top, Cheap Trick Sept. 21 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland

APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 13 Apr 25 (7-10p) Nightlife HUBIE ASHCRAFT (solo) LATCH STRING Bootleggers Saloon & Galley Apr 26 (8-11p) FRIDAY, APR. 26 • 10PM-2AM Pub/Tavern • 2809 W. Main St., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-6307 CHELSEA ERICKSON Expect: Golden Tee, jukebox, 3 TVs, free WIFI, deck patio, motorcycle parking Apr 27 (7-10p) A.F.U. available. Daily food & drink specials: $1 coneys & $2.50 18 oz. domestics Sun.; EVERY MONDAY 50¢ wings & $3 pitchers Mon.; $1 tacos & $1.50 domestic longnecks Tues.; $1 MITCH MAIBACH 12628 Coldwater Rd 1/2 PRICE BURGERS drafts & 1/2 price pizza Wed.; $12 buckets & $1 sliders Thurs.; $4 pitchers & Fort Wayne, IN MAY 2 (6-9p) smoked BBQ ribs, tips & chicken specials Fri.; $12 buckets Sat. Getting There: 888-260-0351 (ext 2) EVERY MON., THURS. & SAT. • 10PM-2AM Corner of Jefferson and West Main Street, 2 minutes from downtown. Hours: www.teds-market.com/beer JON DURNELL & AMERICAN IDOL KARAOKE 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, ATM FOOD TRUCKS !!! EVERY TUESDAY • 9PM-MIDNIGHT C2G Music Hall Home of Fort Wayne’s May 3 (8-11p) CHILLY’S TALENT & TACOS Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • (260) 426-6464 BEST PIZZA $3.00 MARGARITAS • $1.00 TACOS and 2nd best place for Alyssa Enright EVERY SUNDAY • 9PM-1 AM Expect: Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse musical May 4 (8-11p) genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a comfortable, ACOUSTIC MUSIC THE MO SHOW all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent venue for shows, *2018 Ft. Wayne Readers Choice Winners CHILLY ADDAMS events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Food catered by local vendors 3221 N. CLINTON • FORT WAYNE • 260-483-5526 during some shows. Getting There: Downtown on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Hours: Most shows start at 8 p.m., doors one hour earlier. Alcohol: Beer & wine during shows only. Pmt: Cash, check Chantili’s Steak and Seafood The Clyde welcomes Etheridge for June show Fine dining • 6328 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 456-9652 Earlier this month, rock artist Expect: Amazing steaks and fresh seafood, 61+ item salad bar, extensive wine list, fabulous martinis, martini flights, live music Friday and Saturday nights, Melissa Etheridge released a new two banquet rooms, Cordon Blue chef, in house pastry chef, sophisticated album, The Medicine Show, which bar and welcoming atmosphere. First restaurant in Fort Wayne to use the will see her hitting the road in sup- Montague Plancha Grill. Getting There: In Covington Plaza a couple of doors port. One of her stops will include down from Office Depot. Hours: Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Mon.- The Clyde on Wednesday, June 19. Thurs.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. Fri.; and 5-11 p.m. Sat. Closed Sunday. One of ’s great female Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex icons, Etheridge has maintained Columbia Street West quite the career with multiple plat- Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • (260) 422-5055 inum albums, numerous Grammy Out and Expect: The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Dance Party with DJ Rich every Friday & nominations, and even performing About Saturday w/ladies in free on Saturdays until 11 p.m. Columbia Street menu on Broadway as St. Jimmy in Green NICK BRAUN features salads, sandwiches, pizzas, Southwestern and daily specials. Also visit Day’s rock opera, American Idiot. Her Bourbon Street Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260) 422-7500. Getting There: Clyde performance will include some new numbers Downtown on The Landing. Hours: Open 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. Alcohol: Full in addition to classics such as “I’m the Only One” and Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex “Come to My Window.” Crazy Pinz/Coconutz Restaurant Reserved seating tickets are currently on sale. It’s not every day that Melissa Etheridge comes to town, so don’t Games/Music • 1414 Northland Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 490-2695 miss this one! Expect: Exciting atmosphere for families. Bowling, arcade, laser tag, mini-golf Courtesy Photo and weekly live entertainment. Coconutz restaurant serves American cuisine daily with food and drink specials. Getting There: North on Lima Road from PAVILION SNAGS PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE BAND Taking the stage will be The Wailhounds, Sunny Tay- Coliseum, past Sam’s Club to Northland Blvd. Hours: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.- Pink Droyd have added their name to the Sweetwater lor, Grateful Groove, KelsiCote, Distractions, Elle/ Wed.; 10 a.m.-midnight Thurs.; 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat.; noon-10 p.m. Sun. Performance Pavilion’s ever-growing concert lineup. the Remnant, The Rev, Dirty Comp’ny, The Mild Sen- Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex On Saturday, Sept. 21, the band will be celebrating the sation, Ramon Volz, Sarah Ellsworth-Hoffman, Shelly Deer Park Pub 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Wall with a perfor- Dixon & Jeff McRae, Heady Times, Basketcase, Greg Eclectic • 1530 Leesburg Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 432-8966 mance of the masterpiece complete and uncut. For 40 Bender Band, Chilly Addams, and The Kyle Haller Expect: Home to Dancioke, 12 craft beer lines, 75 domestic and imported beers, years, the epic album has resonated across genres and Band. Beside getting out and enjoying Mother Nature, assorted wines, St. Pat’s Parade, keg toss, Irish snug and USF students. Friday/ generations and it is Droyd’s mission to keep the spirit the about Sol Fest is the price: Only $5. Saturday live music, holiday specials. Outdoor beer garden. www.deerparkpub. alive. The all-ages show will also feature a full laser light com. Wi-Fi hotspot. Finger food, tacos every Tuesday. Getting There: Corner of show. SMYTH RELEASES ALBUM Leesburg and Spring, across from USF. Hours: 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., noon- 2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 1-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Beer & Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, April 26, at 10 Local stalwart Dan Smyth has a.m. at the Sweetwater campus, Neat Neat Neat Records, released his latest effort I Can’t Duesy’s Sports Bar & Grille all Wooden Nickel locations, and via eventbrite.com and Wait. The singer-songwriter Sports Bar • 305 E. Ctr. Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 484-0411 sweetwaterpavilion.com. recorded the nine-track gem at Off Expect: 27 huge flat screen TVs with all your favorites sports – NASCAR and The Cuff Studios and features a more; live trivia 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays; kitchen opens at 11 a.m. w/custom burg- WELCOME THE SUN AT SOL FEST handful of guest musicians includ- ers, specialty sandwiches, BBQ, flatbreads, salads and wraps. Getting There: Corner of Washington Center and Coldwater roads, just south of I-69. Hours: One of the first festivals every year is Fox Island’s Sol ing Andrea Atwood, Jason Davis, 11 a.m.-midnight or later daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Fest. This two-day event brings folks out of hibernation Casey Stansifer, and more. Amex to celebrate the sun (sol is Spanish for sun). This year’s To coincide with the release, Smyth released a clever Dupont Bar & Grill event will be held on May 4 and 5 from noon-7 p.m. and for the title track which can be found feature live music, food, beer garden, kids area, hay- through his social media sites. Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1311 Expect: Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, your Nascar headquarters, rides, and more. There’s even opportunity to take the Get a copy of I Can’t Wait at dansmythmusic.com or at 16’x10’ Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 15 flat screen TVs; $8.99 daily lunch youngsters out on a kayak or canoe. one of his upcoming performance. specials; 60¢ wings Wednesdays; Three Rivers Karaoke 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Most of the proceeds for the festival are designated Smyth is one of the hardest-working artists on the Getting There: North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & Clinton). Hours: for scholarships for schools that can’t afford to visit scene so there’s plenty of opportunities to find him. In 11 a.m.-3 a.m. daily. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Amex Allen County Parks on field trips, for kids who can’t fact, he will be at Auburn Brewing Company on May 3 afford day camps, and for environmental educational and Pedal City on May 11. Find out how to put Whatzup’s Nightlife program to work for programming to organizations that assist disadvantaged your business. 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Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Alan Jackson w/William Michael Mor- Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Hector Ber- Party Boat Band — Trop Rock at gan — Country at Memorial Coliseum, Eagles Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. lioz’s Symphony Fantastique at Embassy Flashback Live, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $5 All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $69.99-$129.99, no cover, (260) 436-3512 Theatre, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $22 & up, Donation Requested / HOPE for Animals Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 (260) 483-1111 (260) 424-5665 Fundraiser, (260) 402-6869 p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 Plan B — Rock at Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Andy Pauquette Trio — Variety at Neighborhood Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 Grateful Groove — Grateful Dead tribute Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — Boney James — Jazz at The Clyde, Fort Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 a.m. $5, (260) 387-5063 at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Wayne, 8 p.m. , (260) 747-0989 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 489-2524 Senabella Gill — Jazz at American Legion p.m. cover, (260) 483-1311 rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at Chelsea Erickson — Acoustic variety Post 148, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. $20- Helicon’s Peak — Country & Rock at 482-1618 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no at teds Beer Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort $25, (260) 423-4751 Rex’s Rendezvous, Warsaw, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Poetry Night w/Hyde Brothers Books — cover, (260) 432-8966 Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (888) Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke $3, (574) 267-5066 Variety at Hop River Brewing Company, Chris Worth — Variety at Auburn City 260-0351 at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Hubie Ashcraft Band — Variety at Arcola Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. no cover, (260) Steakhouse, Auburn, 6-8 p.m. no cover, Chris Rutkowski and Rich Cohen Proj- no cover, (260) 833-7082 Inn & Ale, Arcola, 2-5 p.m. no cover, 739-3931 (260) 337-7337 ect — Jazz at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob (260) 625-4444 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 426-3442 (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Chris Worth — Variety at Auburn Brewing Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 cover, (260) 483-5526 Company, Fort Wayne, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 925-9805 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 The Snack Pack — Variety at Don Hall’s Hubie Ashcraft — Acoustic at teds Beer no cover, (260) 333-7468 Sure Shot Karaoke — Variety at Coco- Joe Justice — Variety at Country Heri- Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no tage Winery, LaOtto, 5-8 p.m. no cover, night no cover, (260) 489-2524 no cover, (888) 260-0351 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 cover, (260) 490-2695 (260) 637-2980 SouthBound 69 — Country at Alley James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 Tim Hawkins — Comedy at Honeywell Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Sports Bar, Pro Bowl West, Fort Wayne, 9 Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. $26-$75, House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, (260) 483-4421 cover, (260) 444-5898 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 (260) 563-1102 (260) 426-3411 Susan Mae and New Yesterday — Jazz Jazz Ensemble Concert — Variety at USF a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 The Waymores, Old and Dirty — Blue- Jon Durnell Band — Acoustic variety at at Club Soda, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, Good Night Gracie — Variety at Flash- grass/country at The Ruin, Fort Wayne, Mitchell’s Sports Bar & Neighborhood night no cover, (260) 426-3442 Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. free, (260) 399-7700 back Live, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. $5, 10 p.m. $6, (260) 399-6336 Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $5, (260) Tankhead — Rock at Crazy Horse II, Ken- Jazz Jam — Open jam at Crescendo Club, (260) 422-5292 387-5063 dallville, 9 p.m. cover, (260) 343-0535 SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 7-8:30 p.m. no Greg Hought & Kent Snyder — Acoustic The Kickbacks, Skeleton Sleep Box, TOKE, Void King, Black Road, Tusk, cover, (800) 222-4700 at Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 6 Acme Band — Classic rock and blues Element:Indigo — /punk Hemperor — Rock/variety at The Ruin, Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s p.m. no cover, (260) 422-5055 at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m.-1 at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Pub, Fort Fort Wayne, 8 a.m. $8, (260) 399-3663 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no a.m. no cover, (260) 241-3187 Wayne, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, (260) Gregg Bender — Blues/jazz at The Ven- SUNDAY, APRIL 28 cover, (260) 489-2524 ice Restaurant, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 All City Orchcestra — Variety at 422-5896 Joe Justice — Variety at Story Point p.m. no cover, (260) 482-1618 Rhinehart Recital Hall, Fort Wayne, 4 p.m. Mark Garr — Acoustic variety at Green Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Family $5-$7, (260) 481-6555 Series performance of sports-themed Senior Living, Fort Wayne, 3:30-4:30 Guest Artist Masterclass feat. Stewart Frog Inn, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m. free, (260) 483-5590 Austin City — Country/Variety at The a.m. no cover, (260) 426-1088 works at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Rhine- Goodyear — Piano at Rhinehart Recital hart Music Center, Purdue University, Fort Michael Patterson — Acoustic at Club Hideaway, Bluffton, 8-11 p.m. none, Hall, Fort Wayne, 5 p.m. free, (260) Mark Mason and Mark Stein Wayne, 2-3 p.m. $15 & up, 481-0777 Soda, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no 481-6555 (260) 402-5593 — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks and Seafood, cover, (260) 426-3442 Blooze Factor — Variety at Navy Club, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no cover, Herman’s Hermits feat. Peter Noone — James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Rock/pop at Niswonger Performing Arts Motor Folkers — Variety at Adams Lake Ship 245, New Haven, 7-10 p.m. no (260) 456-9652 Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Center, Van Wert, 7:30 p.m. $25-$50, Pub, Wolcottville, 7 p.m. no cover, (260) cover, (260) 493-4044 — Jazz no cover, (260) 444-5898 Mark Mason and Mark Stein (419) 238-6722 854-3463 — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Catch 22 — Classic Rock at Market at Chantili’s Steaks and Seafood, Fort Joe Stabelli Hillbilly Casino, Uno Vulture, Heavy Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Street, Huntington, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) Dose — Rockabilly at The Ruin, Fort Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, cover, (260) 356-9997 456-9652 (260) 426-3411 Wayne, 8 p.m. $7, (260) 399-6336 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 — Variety at Hamilton House, Chilly Addams — Acoustic at Hoplore MercyMe w/Crowder, Micah Tyler — Karaoke Hubie Ashcraft & Ken Jehle — Acoustic Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ’n’ Brewing Company, Leesburg, 7-10 p.m. Contemporary Christian at Memorial Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) at The Charles, Fort Wayne, 11:30 a.m.- Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, 488-3344 no, (574) 453-0496 Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. $10-$77, (260) 483-1111 2:30 p.m. $35, (260) 637-3643 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) The Lightwaves, Monarch, Bonsai, Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at 478-5827 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 Mojo Rising — Classic rock/variety at The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String Zen BBQ — Rock/variety at C2G Music Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Hall, Fort Wayne , 7:30 p.m. $5, (260) p.m. , (260) 422-5055 Hamilton House, Hamilton, 8 p.m.-mid- night no cover, (260) 488-3344 cover, (260) 483-5526 Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-6434 Dave Landau w/Chad Jagotka — Com- 422-5896 Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks edy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy Club, Nellie "Tiger" Travis — Blues/The MONDAY, APRIL 29 and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fort Wayne, 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. League fundraiser at C2G Music Hall, Fort FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Wayne , 6 p.m. $20, (260) 426-6434 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch no cover, (260) 456-9652 $20-$25, (260) 426-6339 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no A.F.U. — Rock at Latch String Bar & Grill, Motor Folkers — Variety at American Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Party Boat Band — Trop rock/H.O.P.E. cover, (260) 483-5526 Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. for Animals fundraiser at Flashback Live, Legion Post 215, LaGrange, 7 p.m. no Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff 483-5526 no cover, (260) 483-5526 Fort Wayne, 5-10 p.m. cover, (260) cover, (260) 463-4172 McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, Acoustic Component — Variety at Deer 422-5292 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. no 747-9964 cover, (260) 432-8966 APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 15 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Nightlife Scratch N Sniff 2.0 w/1/4 Kit Kurt WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — — Acoustic at Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Flashback Live Wayne, 6:30-8:30 p.m. no cover, (260) American Idol Karaoke — at Dupont Bar rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) Dancing/Music • Behind Evans Toyota, Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1979 432-8966 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no 482-1618 cover, (260) 483-1311 Expect: The city’s only retro dance club with 80s, 90s and today’s music. Live TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s entertainment every Friday & Saturday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. as well Buckethead — Rock/progressive at Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 as the city’s hottest DJ between sets and into the late night! Family friendly Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. $25-$30, p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 from 4-9 p.m. with full menu of appetizers, wings, pizzas and sandwiches. Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 (260) 747-0989 Outdoor patio with a full service bar and dance area! Getting There: Behind p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s THURSDAY, MAY 2 Evans Toyota at Coliseum Blvd. and Lima Rd. Hours: Open 4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Rack Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex, ATM on site & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, cover, (260) 489-2524 Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 (260) 749-5396 Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Bach in the p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 Hamilton House Giggly Wrigley — Comedy open mic at Barn at Joseph Decuis Barn, Roanoke, Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at Neighborhood Bar • 3950 E. Bellefontaine, Hamilton • (260) 488-3344 Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 7:30-9:30 p.m. $75, 481-0777 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Expect: Great atmosphere with a beautiful view of lake; 20 beers on tap, 6 large p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 Mersey Beatles — Beatles tribute at cover, (260) 432-8966 HDTVs w/DirecTV (NFL Package during season), internet juke, pool table, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, 7:30 Classic Deep Purple w/Glenn Hughes karaoke every Friday (9 p.m.), live bands every Saturday (8 p.m.) Memorial Day p.m. $32-$45, (574) 267-8041 — Rock at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. thru Labor Day. Getting There: Corner of roads 1 and 427. Hours: 10 a.m.-1 a.m. $20-$35, (260) 747-0989 Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa

JD Lounge GREAT THINGS TO DO IN FORT WAYNE AND BEYOND Pubs & Taverns • 10366 Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-1311 Picks Expect: Upscale non-smoking atmosphere, craft beers and local wines, NFL The Sound of Music Ticket, acoustic music on Thursdays, carryout, lottery, drink and food specials. Getting There: North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont and Clinton), next 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 to Dupont Bar & Grill. Hours: Open 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon Sun. Alcohol: Full Niswonger Performing Arts Center Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 10700 State Route 118 South, Van Wert, Ohio Latch String Bar & Grill $35-$75 · (419) 238-6722 Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5526 On May 5, the national touring production of The Expect: Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Mondays, $2.75 Sound of Music comes to the stage of Niswonger Per- imports; Tuesdays, $3 margaritas & $1 tacos; Wednesdays, $2.50 well drinks forming Arts Center in Van Wert. and 59¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; open mic Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & One of the most successful movies and Broadway Saturday. No cover. Getting There: Where Clinton and Lima roads meet. Hours: plays of all time, this 50-plus-year-old beloved tale of 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-12:30 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Maria and the Von Trapp family received renewed inter- Visa est when it aired live on NBC five years ago and was seen Mad Anthony Brewing Company by more than 44 million viewers. Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • (260) 426-2537 Sporting a song list that reads like the greatest hits of Expect: 20-plus beers freshly hand-crafted on premises with a full bar featur- Broadway, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” ing craft cocktails and more. Expanded menu full of old favorites and exciting and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” The Sound of Music’s Tony-, new entrees, “One of the best pizzas in America,” large vegetarian menu. Grammy-, and Academy Award-winning music will live Sunday Carry-out available. Getting There: Southwest of downtown Fort Wayne on in your head long after the curtain has closed. at Taylor Street and Broadway. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon-Thurs; 11 a.m.-12 The Times calls this production “spar- a.m. Fri-Sat; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc kling, fresh, and lively” and Broadwayworld.com says it’s Mad Anthony Lake City Tap House “one of the finest productions” they have seen in a long, Music/Rock • 113 E. Center St., Warsaw • (574) 268-2537 long time, featuring “a magnificent cast that captures Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad our hearts.” Anthony ales and lagers. Carry-out handcrafted brews available. Live music on Even the most discerning fans will appreciate the way Photo by Matthew Murphy Saturdays. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in America and this timeless story is told by a cast that is stacked with a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: From U.S. 30, turn southwest on East Center Street; go 2 miles. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight talented actors and outstanding musical performances. today as it was fifty years ago and is sure to leave every- Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc In the end, the enduring message of hope and the one with a song in their heart and a smile on their face. Mad Anthony’s Lakeview Ale House ability of the human spirit to overcome is as relevant — Chris Hupe Eclectic • 4080 N 300 W, Angola • (260) 833-2537 Expect: Twelve handcrafted beers on tap; also featuring Indiana craft beers Indiana Wesleyan University Early Music Ensemble, and local wines. Patio with seating for 100; seven dock slips; 150-seat banquet Bach Collegium facility. Expanded menu, including famous gourmet pizza, unique eats and veg- w/Indiana Wesleyan University Early Music conducted by Jason Luke Thompson. etarian fare. Getting There: Located on beautiful Lake James above Bledsoe’s The two groups go “Bach and Forth” during the per- Beach. Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Alcohol: Full Ensemble formance celebrating music from the mid to late 1500s Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5 through Bach’s death in 1750. Mad Anthony Tap Room Zion Lutheran Church Featuring music from both Catholic and Reformation 2313 Hanna St., Fort Wayne Music/Rock • 114 N. Main St., Auburn • (260) 927-0500 composers, the common thread is that it is for multiple $25 · bachcollegium.org Expect: The eclectic madness of the original combined with hand-crafted Mad choirs of singers and instruments. Of particular inter- Anthony ales and lagers. Expanded menu, including one of the best pizzas in The end of the season for Fort Wayne’s Bach Colle- est will be the accompanying instruments, all of which America and a large vegetarian menu. Getting There: Take I-69 to State Road gium culminates in the Grand Finale on May 5 at Zion are of the time period of the music. They will have early 8 (Auburn exit); downtown, just north of courthouse. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 a.m. Lutheran Church. trombones (posaunen or sackbuts), a cornetto (a very Mon.-Thurs.; 11 a.m.-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Most of this season’s programs have been centered interesting double-reed instrument that has a trum- Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc on the observation of the 500th anniversary of the pet-like sound), recorders, oboes, and baroque strings. Reformation and have showcased some of the musical Some of the music planned for the evening builds heritage the Reformation preserved. The Season Grand on familiar Reformation chorales, including J.S. Bach’s Nightlife listings work for your business Finale changes it up a bit, doubling the experience by “Prelude in C Minor” and “Sing a New Song to the featuring both the Bach Collegium Singers and Baroque Lord,” Schutz’s “Psalm 42” and “O Good, O Sweet,” and [email protected] or (260) 407-3198 Instrumentalists, conducted by Daniel C. Blosser, a Fort Telemann’s “Concerto for Two Oboes and Strings.” Wayne native who went to Snider High School, and the — Chris Hupe 16 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Mound Builders, Wormfoot, Burial Sol Fest feat. Wailhounds, Sunny Taylor, String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no Party, Self-Sabotage — Metal at The Grateful Groove, KelsiCote, Distrac- cover, (260) 483-5526 Ruin, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. $7, (260) tions, elle/The Remnant, The Rev, Dirty ON THE Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Bach in the 399-6336 Comp’ny — Variety at Fox Island County Barn at Joseph Decuis Barn, Roanoke, Phil’s Family Lizard — Rock/variety at Park, Fort Wayne, noon-7 p.m. $5, under LANDING! 7:30-9:30 p.m. $75, 481-0777 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 11 free, (260) 449-3180 James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5526 Who’s Bad — Michael Jackson tribute at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. $15, Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Remember When — Classic rock/variety FRIDAY NIGHT ~ Live Entertainment ~ cover, (260) 444-5898 at Club Paradise, Angola, 7-10 p.m. no (260) 747-0989 Saturday, April 27 ~ 9pm-1am James Ellsworth — CD release party at cover, (260) 833-7082 SUNDAY, MAY 5 ACOUSTIC HOUR Chapman’s Brewing Company, Angola, — Karaoke Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ Bach Collegium w/Indiana Wesleyan 6-9 p.m. no cover, (260) 319-5495 at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. University Early Music Ensemble — APRIL 26 · 6 PM Mojo Rising Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s no cover, (260) 833-7082 Baroque at Zion Lutheran Church, Fort Daily Drink Specials! Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob Wayne, 7 p.m. $25, bachcollegium.org Karaoke Every Friday at 9pm cover, (260) 489-2524 — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, GREG HOUGHT (Sound Man) The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String Corner of State Roads 1 & 427 Jon Durnell — Acoustic variety at teds Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no 260.488.3344 ~ Like Us on Facebook Beer Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 6-9 925-9805 cover, (260) 483-5526 & KENT SNYDER p.m. no cover, (888) 260-0351 — Variety at Coco- Sure Shot Karaoke Sol Fest feat. The Mild Sensation, nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Monthly Muso Night w/Marnee August, Ramon Volz, Sarah Ellsworth-Hoffman, cover, (260) 490-2695 Random Change — Variety at The Ruin, Shelly Dixon & Jeff McRae, Heady EVERY SATURDAY Membership Makes Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. $7, (260) 399-6336 Sweetwater All Stars — Variety at Times, Basketcase, Gregg Bender Old Dominion w/Jordan Davis, Mitchell Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 Band, Chilly Addams, The Kyler Haller LADIES NIGHT The Difference Tenpenny — Country at Memorial p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 489-2524 Band — Variety at Fox Island County Park, Fort Wayne, noon-7 p.m. $5, under LADIES FREE ALL NIGHT • Job Referrals Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $29.50- SATURDAY, MAY 4 $59.50, (260) 483-1111 11 free, (260) 449-3180 • Experienced Negotiators Acme Band — Blues/classic rock at — Hosted by Mike Conley at Open Mic Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MONDAY, MAY 6 • Insurance Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, $1 WELL DRINKS no cover, (260) 488-3344 — Karaoke at Latch • Contract Protection 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 Fort Wayne Karaoke Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no — Hosted by Pop ’n’ $2 FIREBALL Open Stage Jam Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 cover, (260) 483-5526 Fort Wayne Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, p.m. , (260) 422-5055 DANCE PARTY W/ DJ RICH 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) Jordan Lawson — Acoustic variety at Musicians Association 478-5827 Dobie Maxwell w/Mary Santora — Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Comedy at @2104/Fort Wayne Comedy 8:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 432-8966 — Indie at Come Party with Us! Call Bruce Graham Sierra Ferrell w/Debutants Club, Fort Wayne, 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 Brass Rail, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. $6, (260) Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff for more p.m. $15-$20, (260) 426-6339 135 W. COLUMBIA ST. 267-5303 McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, information The Evictions, Riverbottom Nitemare Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) FORT WAYNE | 260-422-5055 Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Band — Rock/punk at The Ruin, Fort 747-9964 260-420-4446 Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) WWW.COLUMBIASTREETWEST Wayne, 10 p.m. $6, (260) 399-3663 422-5896 TUESDAY, MAY 7 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch — Open mic at FRIDAY, MAY 3 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. Chilly’s Talent & Tacos Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 no cover, (260) 483-5526 A.F.U. — Rock at Crazy Horse II, Kendall- p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 ville, 9 p.m. cover, (260) 343-0535 James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s — Open drumming at Con- Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Drum Circle Adam Baker & The Heartache — Indie- ference Hall 1, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 folk at Two-EE’s Winery, Huntington, 7:30 7-8 p.m. no cover, (800) 222-4700 p.m. no cover, (260) 672-2000 Joe Lisinicchia — Jazz at Chantili’s

Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30- Fort Wayne Area Community Band Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at — Variety at Rhinehart Recital Hall, 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-9652 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $7-$8, (260) p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas 481-6555 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Dennis DeYoung — Rock/pop at Honey- — Variety at Rack (260) 426-3411 Fort Wayne Karaoke well Center, Wabash, 7:30 p.m. $35-$75, & Helen’s, New Haven, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) 563-1102 Joy Ride — Variety at Eagles Post 3512, (260) 749-5396 Fort Wayne, 7-11 p.m. no cover, (260) Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Bach in the — Comedy open mic at 436-3512 Giggly Wrigley Barn at Joseph Decuis Barn, Roanoke, Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 8 7:30-9:30 p.m. $75, 481-0777 The Kickbacks — Rock at The Wet Spot, p.m. no cover, (260) 485-1038 Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke Decatur, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no cover, (260) 728-9031 Hatebreed w/Obituary, Madball, TICKETS AT WBOI.ORG at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 Prong, Skeletal Remains — Metal at The a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 Loose Grip — Variety at Navy Club, Ship Clyde, Fort Wayne, 6:30 p.m. $25-$30, James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris 245, New Haven, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 747-0989 (260) 493-4044 Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox — no cover, (260) 444-5898 Motor Folkers — Variety at Crazy Horse ’20s swing/variety at Embassy Theatre, Joe Lisinicchia — Jazz at Chantili’s II, Kendallville, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m. $29-$85, (260) Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30- 343-0535 424-5665 100 VENDORS 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-9652 Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Unique Shopping House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) American Idol Karaoke — at Dupont Bar (260) 426-3411 482-1618 & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-1311 Food and Raffles Karaoke — Variety at Hamilton House, Point of Grace, Avalon, Newsong, Haut Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Nicole C. Mullen, Bob Carlisle — Carolyn Martin — Variety at Don Hall’s Gathering Markets Indoor/Outdoor 488-3344 Contemporary Christian at County Line Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no Church of God, Auburn, 7 p.m. $20-$99, cover, (260) 489-2524 Lea Salonga — Broadway/variety at (260) 627-2482 Market Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, 5 p.m. Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Frei- $250-$500, includes 4 course meal and Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke mann Series performance of works by Sunny Taylor cocktails, (260) 424-5665 at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 Mahoney, Wilson, Mihaud and Bruckner p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 at PPG ArtsLab, Auer Center for Arts & Allen County Fairgrounds performs Motor Folkers — Variety at Byler Lane Culture, Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $29 Noon-3 p.m. Winery, Auburn, 5 p.m. no cover, (260) & up, 481-0777 Saturday, April 27 · 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 920-4377 $5 admission · 18 and under free · Free parking

APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 17 Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Nightlife Mark Garr — Acoustic variety at Eagles DJ Unk, Paul Wall, Yung Joc, Lil Flip, Open Mic — Hosted by Mike Conley at Post 3512, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Twista, Do or Die — Hip-hop at Headwa- Mad Anthony Brewing Co., Fort Wayne, Mitchell’s Sports & Neighborhood Grill cover, (260) 436-3512 ters Park, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. $15-$35, 8-11 p.m. no cover, (260) 426-2537 Sports & Music • 6179 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 387-5063 Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — (260) 422-7625 Open Stage Jam — Hosted by Pop ’n’ Expect: Family-friendly atmosphere, great food, all sports packages on over The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Fort Wayne Karaoke — Variety at Latch Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, 40 TVs, craft beers and more. Great food from wings and pizza to gourmet rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. no cover, (260) sandwiches and entrees; breakfast and blood Mary bar Saturdays & Sundays, 482-1618 cover, (260) 483-5526 478-5827 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Getting There: On the corner of Getz Road and West Jefferson Shut Up and Sing — Karaoke at Duesy’s James Baker Duo — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Tronic — EDM at O’Sullivan’s Italian Irish Boulevard, southwest Fort Wayne. Hours: 4 p.m.-close Monday-Thursday; 11 Sports Bar and Grille, Fort Wayne, 7-11 Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. no Pub, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no cover, (260) a.m.-close Friday-Saturday. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex p.m. no cover, (260) 483-5681 cover, (260) 444-5898 422-5896 State Grill THURSDAY, MAY 9 Jeff McDonald — Oldies at Don Hall’s FRIDAY, MAY 10 Pub/Tavern • 1210 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne • (260) 483-5618 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no All Ages Open Mic — Hosted by Chilly cover, (260) 489-2524 The 906 Band — Variety Band at Latch Expect: 1st Tavern to pour beer after Prohibition; located in a fun and friendly Addams at Phoenix, Fort Wayne, 7-10 String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no neighborhood; home of the XKE Cranials & most dangerous jukebox. Daily p.m. no cover, (260) 387-6571 Missy Burgess — Acoustic variety at teds cover, (260) 483-5526 drink specials include $2 Tall Boy PBR all day, everyday, great craft beer selec- Beer Hall (and Wine Bar), Fort Wayne, 6-9 Bucca Karaoke w/Bucca — Variety at Dance Party w/DJ Rich — Variety at tion. Golden Tee. Free WIFI. Fort Wayne’s Sammy Hagar bar & Beach Bar Rum, p.m. no cover, (888) 260-0351 Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10:30 Riverbend Pizza. Getting There: Corner of State and Crescent. Hours: 4 p.m.-3 cover, (260) 432-8966 p.m. cover, (260) 422-5055 a.m. Mon., 1 p.m.-3 a.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-3 a.m. Sat., noon-1 a.m. Sun. Alcohol: Full Service. Pmt: Cash only; ATM on site Teds Beer Hall & Wine Bar Picks GREAT THINGS TO DO IN FORT WAYNE AND BEYOND Pub/Tavern • 12628 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne • (888) 260-0357 Expect: Lively atmosphere, eclectic tap list, knowledgeable bartenders and the Migrations Butterfly Exhibit kind of backtalk you usually reserve for family reunions, Thanksgiving and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 90s sitcoms set in high school. Kitchen features pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, coffee, ice cream and a kids menu. Getting There: Located at the intersection of Thursday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 27-July 7 Coldwater and Union Chapel roads. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Alcohol: Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory Beer/Wine. Pmt: MC, Visa, Disc, Amex 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne $3-$5 · (260) 427-6440

The Botanical Conservatory celebrates its 17th year of Put Whatzup’s Nightlife listings to work live butterfly expositions with the all new “Migrations for your business. Butterfly Exhibit,” on display now through July 7. The main focus of “Migrations” is the life of the majes- Email [email protected] or call (260) 407-3198. tic monarch butterfly, famous for its astonishing 3,000- mile annual migration from Canada to Mexico. The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way Courtesy photo migration as birds do. Unlike other butterflies that can sustain the winter as larvae, pupae, or even as adults, the challenges and obstacles they face as they head to monarchs cannot survive the cold winters of northern warmer climate to wait out the falling temperatures of climates. the north. They use environmental cues and natural instincts Other species of butterflies are featured in the exhibit to sense when it is time to pack their bags and travel as well, many of which do not migrate, instead opting to south for the winter, often hibernating in and around stay in their local habitat. the very same trees year after year, which is odd because The highlight of the exhibit comes when you can they aren’t the same butterflies that were there the year enjoy a personal encounter with hundreds of these before. non-migratory tropical butterflies as they fly, feed, and Offering many educational opportunities as well as show off their individual colors and designs, clamoring a fun and visually appealing exhibit, patrons can fol- for attention as they effortlessly glide through the air, low the migratory path of the monarch, discovering seemingly with no particular place to go. — Chris Hupe AIRING THIS WEEKEND • APRIL 27 Who’s Bad The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience Heartland Sings 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4 The Clyde, 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne The Carpenters $15 · (260) 747-0989 Who’s Bad—The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experi- ence will return to the Summit City with a “thriller-ing” performance at The Clyde Theatre on May 4. The performance that Who’s Bad typically puts on is AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • MAY 4 the next best thing to seeing the real Michael Jackson himself, and since that’s no longer possible, it’s actually Courtesy photo the best Michael Jackson show you can now possibly see his untimely passing. Anthony Gomes in a live setting. The band boasts a hundred years of professional For the past 14 years, Who’s Bad have toured the world experience and the dancers are some of the best you’ll celebrating the “King of Pop” and his massive catalog of ever see. The star of the show, James Times III, has been hits, with no corner of the Earth safe from this infec- a diehard Jackson fan since he was three and spent years tious party production. studying Jackson’s every mannerism until he was able They’ve even sold out London’s O2 Arena, the venue to effortlessly capture his uniqueness, look, and dance that Jackson was slated to end his career in with a moves, adopting the motto of “If it’s not the way Michael 50-show residency that had been scheduled just before did it, it’s not right.” — Chris Hupe 18 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 Time to tune up your bicycles for the annual Trek the Trails ith warmer The first ride begins at the Towpath Trail- St. Joseph Parkway, May 21 at Deer Ridge Dreams Holidaze will revisit the area, a show weather finally head at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a party Elementary School, May 28 at the Pufferbelly that always evolves and promises something Warriving and out- at the Eagle Marsh Barn on Engle Road, adja- Trailhead, June 4 at Haley Elementary School, new each season. door activities a welcome cent to the Towpath Trail. June 11 at Tillman Park Trailhead, June 18 at The popular Fiddler on the Roof returns for relief from winter, it’s time The ride is, as always, free of charge, and the Rockhill Park Trailhead, and concluding with the first time in several years while the Broad- for another season of Trek party afterward costs $10 per person or $20 a ride launched at Purdue Fort Wayne on way smash hits Beautiful: The Carole King the Trails, the weekly bike for the family to attend. Food and beverages June 25. Musical and Waitress make their Fort Wayne ride and opportunity to en- will be provided by Hall’s Restaurants. debut. joy the city’s growing trail For the ride itself, participants are asked to BROADWAY AT THE EMBASSY 2019-20 SEASON And last but not least, the classic Andrew system with other bicycling News and wear helmets and bring water along for the With another successful Broadway at the Lloyd Webber musical Cats visits the Embassy enthusiasts. Venues ride. The ride will be eight to nine miles long Embassy season in the books, on the heels of only a few months after the film version opens A joint venture between MICHELE DeVINNEY with an average speed of 10-12 miles per hour. a packed house for the season’s final produc- for Christmas theatergoers. No doubt there the City of Fort Wayne, This is a “no one left behind ride” and families tion The King and I, the schedule for the 2019- will be much anticipation and controversy which has overseen the program for 10 years, are welcome. Summit City Bicycles and Fit- 20 season has been announced and includes over the film versus stage adaptations, and and Fort Wayne Trails, which teamed up ness, the program sponsor, provides staff who some first-time productions for our area. Broadway at the Embassy allows local fans with the city eight years ago, the program has can help out if your bike needs a minor repair. The season kicks off with The Color Purple to experience both and make up their own become a popular way for many to spend a After the kickoff the schedule continues based on the Alice Walker novel and a musi- minds. Season tickets are currently on sale. Tuesday evening. With the first ride on April with upcoming rides, also at 6 p.m., on May cal spin on the Steven Spielberg film which News and Venues covers Northeast Indiana’s music and 30 comes an opportunity to raise funds and 7 beginning at the Cookie Cottage on Wash- starred Whoopi Goldberg. arts organizations, venues, and colleges, from large to friends for Fort Wayne Trails. ington Center Road, May 14 at Shoaff Park’s Just in time for the holiday season, Cirque small. Send your news items to [email protected].

Live Music & Comedy LOCAL CALENDAR Fort Wayne Karaoke w/Eric — Karaoke Todd Harrold — R&B/blues at Don Hall’s Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Pops Mountain Dewe Boys — Country at Fort Wayne Philharmonic — Frei- at Rack & Helen’s, New Haven, 10 p.m.-2 Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-mid- performance of music of George and Hideaway Lounge, Bluffton, 8 p.m.-mid- mann Series performance of works by a.m. no cover, (260) 749-5396 night no cover, (260) 489-2524 Ira Gershwin at Embassy Theatre, Fort night no cover, (260) 824-0455 Mahoney, Wilson, Milhaud and Bruckner James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris Twisted Aversion — Rock at Crazy Horse Wayne, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $29 & up, (260) P.O.D., Nonpoint, Tantric, Flaw, at Rhinehart Recital Hall, Rhinehart Music Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. II, Kendallville, 9 p.m. cover, (260) 424-5665 Islander, Nine Shrines, Hell Came Center, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, no cover, (260) 444-5898 343-0535 Helicon’s Peak — Country & Rock at Home — Rock at Headwaters Park, 2-4 p.m. $29 & up, (260) 481-0777 Kosciusko County 4-H Fairgrounds, Fort Wayne, 4 p.m. $20-$40, (260) The Mo Show — Variety at Latch String Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas SATURDAY, MAY 11 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, Warsaw, 6-11 p.m. donations accepted, 422-7625 Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. no (260) 426-3411 Acoustic Gospel Jam — Gospel at (574) 551-0252 Paul New Stewart & Charles Rhen — cover, (260) 483-5526 Columbia City Church of the Nazarene, — Variety at Hamilton House, James Baker Quartet — Jazz at Ruth’s The Vegas Years at The Venice Restau- Karaoke Columbia City, 2:30-4 p.m. free, (260) MONDAY, MAY 13 Hamilton, 9 p.m. no cover, (260) Chris Steak House, Fort Wayne, 6:30- rant, Fort Wayne, 6-9 p.m. $1, (260) 248-8252 Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch 488-3344 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 444-5898 482-1618 Andy Pauquette Trio — Variety at String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m. no — Rock at Dupont Bar & James Ellsworth — CD release party at Rated R — Rock at Crazy Horse II, Kend- The Kickbacks Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 9 cover, (260) 483-5526 Grill, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $5, Hop River Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, allville, 9 p.m. cover, (260) 343-0535 p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 489-2524 Open Mic hosted by Shelly Dixon & Jeff (260) 483-1311 8-10 p.m. no cover, (260) 739-3931 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke BDP, HazenSol, U.R.B., The Illegals, The McRae — Variety at Curly’s Village Inn, Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Joe Diffie — Bluegrass/country at Wagon at Fremont Bar & Grill, Fremont, 10 Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m. no cover, (260) Y’s Guys, A.F.U. — Scarlett & Riley Kids Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) 527-6223 Steaks and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30- fundraiser at Sweetwater Performance 747-9964 9:30 p.m. no cover, (260) 456-9652 p.m. $38-$53, (574) 267-8041 Swick and Jones — Acoustic variety at Pavilion, Fort Wayne, noon $10, (260) TUESDAY, MAY 14 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ — Karaoke 432-8176 x1137 Joe Stabelli — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Georgetown Bowl, Fort Wayne, 8-11 p.m. House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m. no cover, no cover, (260) 749-9610 Acoustic Jam — Open jam at Crescendo at Club Paradise, Angola, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. — Classic rock/variety at Cold Call (260) 426-3411 Club, Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, 5-8 p.m. no cover, (260) 833-7082 Hamilton House, Hamilton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Zoso — Led Zeppelin tribute at The no cover, (800) 222-4700 Sidecar Gary’s Karaoke & DJ w/Bob no cover, (260) 488-3344 Kansas — Rock at Foellinger Outdoor Clyde, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. $15, (260) Theatre, Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. $41.50- 747-0989 Chilly’s Talent & Tacos — Open mic at (Sound Man) — Karaoke at 4 Crowns, — Variety at Dance Party w/DJ Rich $96.50, (260) 427-6715 Latch String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 9 Auburn, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. no cover, (260) Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, 10 SUNDAY, MAY 12 925-9805 Mark Mason — Jazz at Chantili’s Steaks p.m.-midnight no cover, (260) 483-5526 p.m. , (260) 422-5055 James Baker Trio — Jazz at Ruth’s Chris — Variety at Coco- and Seafood, Fort Wayne, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jared James Nichols — Blues/rock at Sure Shot Karaoke Fort Wayne Karaoke — Karaoke at Latch Steakhouse, Fort Wayne, 4-7 p.m. no nutz @ Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m. no no cover, (260) 456-9652 The Club Room at The Clyde, Fort Wayne, String Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10:30 p.m. cover, (260) 444-5898 8 p.m. $15-$18, (260) 747-0989 cover, (260) 490-2695 no cover, (260) 483-5526

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& An Anonymous Donor APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 19 WOODEN NICKEL Spins LOCAL AND NATIONAL ALBUM REVIEWS RECORDS Lovewar New Zealand singer/ Tamaryn does not remind me of Taylor Dayne, but her mix of Backtracks CLASSIC ALBUMS ALBUM OF THE WEEK Lovewar dream pop, shoegaze, and darker hued ’80s elec- Lovewar released tro pop puts me in that same headspace as 14-year Diesel their debut album Soak old me on the school bus with the jean jacket, Watts in a Tank Your Brain in 1993. But Walkman full of speed metal, and an aching for (1981) before it could create Tiffany (don’t judge me).) Tamaryn works within waves, public tastes the same emotional spaces as pop songwriters, Dutch band Diesel changed from melodic but she’s way more Cocteau Twins and Siouxsie released this debut hard rock to grunge, dooming Lovewar and many Sioux than Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. album in the United other amazing bands of that time. Her last album, 2015’s Cranekiss, was a big, States a year after it Fortunately, due to the miracle of crowd-fund- bright blast of synth-heavy songs that leaned was released in the ing, the band was able to finally record and release into more alternative territory and away from native country of co-founders Pim Koopman the follow-up album they wrote in the mid-’90s. the guitar-driven albums that came before. With and Frank Papendrecht. $11.99 And it sounds fantastic. her new album, the darker Dreaming the Dark, Although they are considered “one-hit won- NORAH JONES Actually it sounds better than fantastic. Gui- Tamaryn (aka Tamaryn Brown) puts her vocals ders” here in the States, this was an above- tarist Tim Bushong is known locally for getting up front and center for an album ripe with melo- average album from a group that brought the BEGIN AGAIN Nine-time Grammy Award-winning and amazing guitar tones from the bands he records, drama and dark pop majesty. into the Top 40 of music in North multi-platinum selling artist Norah Jones and he goes all-in on their sophomore release. “Angel of Sweat” opens the album beautifully. America. is back with her seventh studio album, Listen to the opening riff of “Upside Your Face” It’s a great mix of hard electro, big melodies, It opened with their biggest hit in “Sausalito Begin Again. The seven-track, 30-minute and you’ll hear an overdriven guitar so thick and and Tamaryn’s exquisite vocal delivery. As far as Summer Nights,” a track about a journey in an project was recorded with collaborators nuanced you won’t be able to stop from smiling. opening tracks go, this one is top tier. “Terrified” old car travelling from Los Angeles to San Fran- such as Jeff Tweedy and Thomas Bartlett. Jones said it was meant to be a “quick and The guitar riff ain’t nothing to shake a stick at, recalls , had they fallen hard for cisco. It’s five minutes of harmonies and synthy, fun and easy and low-pressure” project either. The Cure’s Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. It’s a great guitar that is still one of my favorite created in the moment. The album’s Together with Greg Purlee on drums and Rick mixture of ’80s pop drums and dreamy guitar songs from high school. “Goin’ Back to China” featured singles include the title track and Armstrong on bass, Lovewar has brought a piece lines. “Fits of Rage” has a Cocteau Twins feel but almost landed in the Top 100 in the States and “Just a Little Bit.” Get Begin Again for of the past into the present with 11 top-notch with Tamaryn taking her vocals to new, powerful has a soft-rock feel about it, but reminds me of $11.99 at all Wooden Nickel Music stores. songs recorded with today’s sonic technology, so heights. REO and Journey from the early ’80s. everything pops. And the energy… I’m close to the One of the standout tracks is title track “Alibi” tries to breach the hard rock genre, TOP SELLERS age of these guys, but I would have to overdose on “Dreaming the Dark.” It flits along on a mix of but is more new-wave than anything. “Down in WEEK ENDING APRIL 21, 2019 Geritol to summon up this kind of vitality. The synthwave, dark electro, and ’80s alternative, the Silvermine” brings the lore of an old Dutch WTW L ARTIST/Album massive guitar riffs of this three-piece band make closing the album on a cavernous peak of doomed work-song and masters the harmonies with comparisons to King’s X very apt as the music is romanticism. straightforward guitars and a slight nod to 1 1 BILLIE EILISH When We All Fall Asleep, heavy with vocal harmonies and often contain a Dreaming the Dark is an engaging and alluring the power pop at the beginning of the decade. Where Do We Go? strong groove. I’m hearing some Extreme, some musical world. Tamaryn once again redefines her “Ready for Love” has a mixture of April Wine 1984-era Van Halen, and surely I’m not imagining sound, shading the gray areas and letting just a and Nazareth and barely straddles the hard 2 – CAGE THE ELEPHANT the Kevin Gilbert influence on “Who I Am.” little light in when necessary. — J. Hubner rock sound. This was a band that was exploring Social Cues Packed with punishing wah-pedal abuse, the their sound at the beginning of their career and 3 2 TESLA immense swagger of “Mercy” will cause even George Strait could have gone either way. Shock the lame to boogie, while the bass gets to shine Honky Tonk Time “The Harness” sounds like Weezer, which on “Tuxedo Alligator,” at least until the chorus Machine is weird, and “Remember the Romans” could 4 5 MÖTLEY CRÜE when razor-sharp guitar chords cut through the have been The Romantics or J. Geils Band in all The Dirt Soundtrack swampy groove. And if you don’t blow a speaker The title of George of its pop splendor. The mid-range rocker “Bite 5 3 ADAM LEWIS in your minivan listening to “Candle,” then you Strait’s new album Back” closes a fun album from a group that State I’m In might want to check your pulse. seems more than a little had just three records and almost 25 different I’ve only listened to this album a few times and redundant with its sug- members in a span of 40 years. 6 – I keep finding their songs stuck in my head. While gestion of a return to Original guitarist and lead vocalist Rob Honk there really isn’t anything groundbreaking or honky tonk days gone by. Vunderink still has the band playing in Europe, 7 7 NORAH JONES trendy on Lovewar, each of the 11 songs are done Strait has never been a country music artist of but sadly Papendrecht and Koopman both died Begin Again astoundingly well, whether it’s the actual song- his time, even at his debut nearly 40 years ago. He in 2009 from heart attacks within six days of craft itself, the playing, or the recording. was a throwback then, and in the decades since, each other. — Dennis Donahue 8 – TECH N9NE This is definitely the kind of music that you there’s never been any indication that he lives N9na crank up in your mid-life-crisis convertible as you anywhere but in a time machine. 9 – JADE BIRD cruise the square. — Jason Hoffman So this latest album is less of a trip backward in George of old, it’s the album’s pervasive feeling of Jade Bird style than it is a reminder that George Strait will melancholy. “Some Nights” is a shockingly ear- always be the same. nest depiction of depression, and on “Old Violin,” 10 – STEVIE NICKS Tamaryn That means his version of the honky tonk he sings that “I feel like I could lay down and get Stand Back: 1981-2017 Dreaming the Dark differs greatly from that of contemporary bro up no more.” Even on “God and Country Music,” I have a soft spot for country. For Strait, a night at the country bar, as which tries hard to be inspirational, he admits CHECK OUT OUR ’80s pop radio. Sure, in laid out in “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar,” is more that “there’s always lost in the fountain and dark- 1987 I was the kid sit- about line dancing to Texas swing than it is about ness in the I-saw-the-light.” ting on the bus heading shouting along to some country rock anthem. Of course, sadness in country music is nothing $5 CD BINS! to middle school with The album’s title track kicks up the tempo and new, and perhaps that’s the point. This is not the headphones on and the heat but stays well clear of outlaw territory. perpetual back-road party of contemporary pop 3627 N. CLINTON 484-2451 a copy of Anthrax’ State of Euphoria in my Sony His duet with Willie Nelson (which is virtually a country. 3422 N. ANTHONY 484-3635 Walkman. But side A would end and before I required ingredient on every country album these That’s not what George Strait was about in the 6427 W. JEFFERSON 432-7651 could flip to side B I could hear Taylor Dayne or days) pays homage to long careers and never once 1980s, and it doesn’t appear that he’s going to We buy, sell, and trade used CDs and LPs T’Pau playing over the bus speakers. I’d never end mentions marijuana. change for anyone’s sake now. — Evan Gillespie woodennickelrecords.com up flipping the tape. If there’s something here that veers from the CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  20 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 Spins LOCAL AND NATIONAL ALBUM REVIEWS

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Altitudes + Attitude of belting out vocals here with just the right amount of heart and punch. Who knew he was such a great singer? Get It Out “Late” is the big single and it feels and sounds like a On Get It Out, the full-length middle-of-the-road rock single. It’s something you’d Grab Huge debut from Anthrax’ Frank hear on AOR-rock, or in a movie trailer with Mark Wahl- Bello and Megadeth’s Dave berg shooting his way through enemy lines. It’s a rousing Ellefson as Altitudes + Atti- crowd-pleaser of a track. tude, the guys stick to work- From here things fade in and out. There’s chunky, ing-class hard rock. jagged riff rockers (“Out Here,” “Booze and Cigarettes,” Savings It’s the kind of riff-heavy, melody-driven rock and roll “Here Again”) and the more introspective tracks (“Talk that influenced them growing up. Band like KISS, Cheap To Me,” “Cold,” “Tell the World”), but one of the high- on Step-up Trick, Boston, and Judas Priest run through the DNA lights is actually the instrumental “Leviathan.” of this band: Big chunky riffs, full-throttle vocals, and It carries with it the heft of those old-school instru- songs that make you want to pump your fist in the air mentals that would be included on the speed metal & Pro Flutes and not care about tomorrow. albums of yore. It’s Bello and Ellefson in their element. It’s all about right now, man. Get It Out is Frank Bello and Dave Ellefson letting Get It Out isn’t breaking any new ground, and I don’t loose in the studio with some of their musician pals (and think that’s the point. This is Frank Bello and Dave a who’s who of fretboard wizards). It’s a great riff-heavy Financing available! Ellefson cutting loose and having a great time writing rock n’ roll record that’s sure to get a fist or two pump- arena-ready rock. Think Foo Fighters with more metal ing. — J. Hubner muscle. Local bands: Send two copies of new CD releases to Whatzup, One of the heaviest tracks hits you square in the kisser 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 West, Fort Wayne, IN 46818. Or send links to right out of the gates. Title track “Get It Out” has the caf- downloadable files to [email protected]. Also send bio information feinated bruise of both main gigs here, but with more and publicity photos. Only professionally produced CDs or EPs of a melody-driven chorus. Frank Bello does a great job are accepted. May 4 and 5 Yamaha YFL-362 Special offer Noon - 7 p.m. Step-up Open-hole Flute Buy 4 lessons, get 1 Saturday Sunday $ ** Wailhounds The Mild Sensation mo* Sunny Taylor Ramon Volz 85/ FREE or $ 99 **Applies to new students only. Grateful Groove Sarah Ellsworth-Hoffman 1,427 Not valid with any other offer. KelsiCote Shelley Dixon & Jeff McRae *Not valid with any other offer. Four lessons must be paid for at Offer expires April 30, 2019. the time of registration. Distractions Heady Times Off the Cuff Basketcase We carry a large selection Elle/the Remnant Gregg Bender Band Beaumont Flute Cases of flutes from top brands: the rev Chilly Adams starting at Dirty Comp’ny The Kyle Haller Band $ Fox Island 45 County Park Only $5 Shop our huge selection Kids 11 and under FREE of flute accessories 7324 Yohne Road · allencountyparks.org (activity fees may apply)

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APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 21 Courtesy photo From left, Hugh Jackman voices Sir Lionel Frost, Zach Galifianakis voices Mr. Link, and Zoe Saldana voices Adelina Fortnight in the charming Missing Link. Good-natured Laika film a crowd-pleaser he geniuses at Laika Studios MISSING LINK have another winner on their PG for action/peril and some mild rude humor Thands with Missing Link, a de- 1 hour 34 minutes lightful stop-motion animated fea- ture that’s both fast on its feet and starstarstarstar\star\ warm in its heart. Other films in Laika’s catalog like haughty and naive natures of its main characters. Turns excellent Coraline and similarly great of phrase and bits of sarcasm from the “refined” English Kubo and the Two Strings tend to deal gentleman are lost on the more innocent-minded big- with darker material and heavier Reel foot creature, whose literal interpretation of Frost’s themes but their latest effort proves Views words leads to some of the film’s funniest gags. they have a knack for lighter fare, too. BRENT LEUTHOLD Jackman imbues his character with a brand of pom- Despite having a storyline that’s per- posity that is somehow endearing, but it’s Galifianakis haps a bit too familiar, the film has plenty of good-na- as the earnest and sweet-hearted Mr. Link that gives the tured laughs and laudable voice performances that most charming performance. make it a family-friendly adventure well worth taking. I desperately hope this isn’t the last we see of Laika. Hugh Jackman stars as Sir Lionel Frost, a self-ag- Despite all five of their films garnering good to great grandizing but generally well-meaning explorer who reviews from critics, their output has not resonated desperately wants to join an elite society of adventurers with general audiences. Missing Link’s abysmal $5.8 led by Lord Piggot-Dunceby (Stephen Fry). He receives million debut (finishing ninth in its opening weekend) a letter concerning a Sasquatch sighting in the Pacific represents a new financial low point for the studio. BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL Northwest and, upon traveling there, he indeed happens In an animated landscape that keeps feeling more upon said creature in the forest and dubs him “Mr. Link” homogenized, their visionary work and the painstaking (Zach Galifianakis). We learn that not only does Mr. Link lengths they go through to create it feel more important know English but that he is the one who penned the let- than ever. ter to Frost, which he wrote to request help in finding Here’s hoping that we have more fresh and fun the Yetis, his long-lost relatives from the Himalayas. stop-motion adventures like Missing Link to look for- Mini Knight At a brisk 87 minutes, Missing Link moves breathlessly ward to for years to come. from one exotic location to the next, but it does so with a FEATURING LOCAL BANDS grandeur and panache that’s worthy of its intrepid main COMING TO THEATERS THIS WEEKEND SCRATCH N SNIFF FUNKIFIED character. It’s the kind of swashbuckling adventure film Avengers: Endgame, starring Robert Downey Jr. and that diagrams the globetrotting of its main characters Chris Evans, finds the surviving members of the Mar- WITH FULL KIT KURT by drawing a red line on an old-fashioned map for us to vel Cinematic Universe working to reverse the damage 26 APRIL 2019 | 8:30-11:30 P.M. follow along. caused by Thanos in Infinity War. THE CLUB ROOM @ THE CLYDE THEATER The action scenes, like a rambunctious bar fight and High Life, starring Robert Pattinson and Juliette TICKETS: $25 a stunning boat-bound foot chase that reminded me of Binoche, tracks an astronaut and his daughter as they the classic hallway sequence in Inception, move with a struggle to survive in deep space while on a mission to TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL CLYDE THEATER TICKET fluidity that is made more impressive when you remem- discover an alternate energy source. LOCATIONS AND ONLINE ber that each frame of movement was adjusted by hand. Teen Spirit, starring Elle Fanning and Rebecca Hall, Not only is the film always a visual treat to behold but, follows a shy teenager who enters an international thanks to a droll script by writer-director Chris Butler, singing competition and dreams of pop stardom as an there are plenty of jokes that cleverly juxtapose the escape from her shattered family life. 22 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 Unconventional play explores different angle of story of Judas hanks to the Purdue Universi- THE LAST DAYS OF ty – Fort Wayne Department of Theatre, I spent Good Fri- JUDAS ISCARIOT T PURDUE FORT WAYNE day watching a play asking us to consider forgiv- DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ing Judas for his 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Tickets on Sale Now role in the death April 25-27 Don’t miss these shows coming to The Clyde! of Jesus. Williams Theatre The Last Days Purdue Fort Wayne of Judas Iscariot, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. written by Ste- $5-$16 · (260) 481-6555 phen Adly Guir- gis, is unlike any what is likely a difficult play to play I have seen. Curtain manage since it’s such an odd mix In it, Guirgis pulls Call of comedy and high drama pulling together a group KEVIN SMITH attention here and then there and MAY 1 MAY 2 of often seem- back again. The elements provided ingly unrelated characters and lines by the production team work, too. BUCKETHEAD CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE WITH of thinking that challenge audience Two tried and true members Prog Metal, Experimental Rock GLENN HUGHES members to understand the actions of the local acting community, Hailed as one of the fastest, weirdest, and most Heavy Metal, Prog Rock of not only Judas, Jesus, and a few Bob Haluska and Kate Black, join innovative guitarists of all time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee performs the Jewish and Roman leaders of whom a strong group of student actors. pioneering music of Deep Purple any familiar with Jesus’ final days Haluska and his booming voice are will already have connected, but just right for the role of Judge Lit- also of the likes of Mother Teresa tlefield and Black makes a charming and Sigmund Freud. Mother Teresa, who flirts with the Upon entering the theater, the prosecution attorney. stage showed that this was going to The attorneys in the courtroom be a full-blown courtroom drama. probably have the most lines of any The judge’s bench was high, a clear actors in the play. As Fabiana, Fresh- sign about the distance between man Bella Hadley is quite good. She MAY 4 MAY 7 judges and those whose fate they is consistently the most serious decide. Before the courtroom voice of the four members of court. WHO’S BAD HATEBREED Michael Jackson Tribute Metalcore drama began, a pair of young actors Jordan Plohr plays Egyptian lawyer A jaw-dropping, must-see, power-packed One of hardcore metal’s elite with a Grammy came onto the edge of the stage and Yusef El-Fayoumy brilliantly. His celebration of the King of Pop nomination and countless fans worldwide it’s immediately clear that there is accent feels right and his delivery of conflict between them. They are, hysterically funny lines is spot on. of course, Judas and Jesus, and the As the understandably brooding latter is trying his best to comfort Judas, Hunter Evans, a sophomore, his betrayer. is also well cast. He shows good Next, we meet Henrietta, the range, especially in scenes during despondent mother of Judas. After which the character is a child play- that, the action moves to the court- ing with a top and another in which room where a judge is calling to he is drunk. Jue-Quaylin Coleman, his bailiff for his next case. It takes who plays Jesus, does not have as MAY 9 AUGUST 24 high-level references (all the way much time on stage, but he does up to God) for him to finally agree well in a role that primarily sees him GRANGER SMITH THE BACON BROTHERS to hear the case of whether Judas offering comfort to his disciple. Country Americana Rock & Folk should remain in hell or be given Timya Townsend plays Saint Award-winning platinum recording artist with Brothers Kevin and Michael Bacon bring grace. Finally, Fabiana Aziza Cun- Monica, a character with a foul numerous chart-topping hits their unique blend of Americana rock and folk ningham, the defense attorney, con- mouth and interesting takes on to The Clyde stage vinces him and the plot advances. Judas and countless other charac- The rest of the plot is difficult to ters. Satan is brought to fun and summarize without giving too much sexy life by Valleri Bowman, who is Zoso: Led Zeppelin Tribute May 11 I Prevail w/ Issues May 23 away and must be seen to be even always a delight to watch perform. mostly understood. Surprisingly, While this play might turn off Jared James Nichols May 14 Nita Strauss May 25 much of this play is hysterically certain types of Christians because funny, as was evident on opening of its messages as well as dialogue, Marcus Scott May 15 The Brilliance May 30 night by a group of extremely loud The Last Days of Judas Iscariot both laughers. The use of expletives is entertains and provokes a good deal Reserved seating available for many shows. Check our website for details. heavy and, at least partially because of thought about Judas as well as of the connection to religion, might forgiveness and understanding. But shock many. those might just be the people who Get your tickets at Clydetheatre.com today! Director Mark Ridgeway has done could, with open minds, benefit (260) 747-0989 | 1808 BLUFFTON ROAD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46809 remarkable work pulling together most from seeing this play. APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 23 First Presbyterian wraps up season with historical drama he 2018-2019 season BEN BUTLER ends this month at FIRST PRESBYTERIAN THEATER First Presbyterian T 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 26-27 Theater with Ben Butler, a play that mixes histori- 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 cal figures from the dawn 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 3-4 of The Civil War with vital 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne contemporary social issues $12-$20 · (260) 426-7421 ext. 121 such as racial inequality and duty. Curtain Mallory and Butler, audiences can draw paral- Set at Fort Monroe in Call lels between the anxious moments of this his- Virginia in 1861, Gen. Ben STEVE LIVELY torical moment of the Civil War and the cur- Butler is interrupted by his rent-day situation at the US Southern border. lieutenant telling him three escaped slaves With that parallel in mind, viewers are led have arrived and are looking for “sanctuary” to examine the challenges that our profes- from being returned to enslavement. sional obligations at times conflict with what Director John O’Connell was struck by the is accepted as morally righteous choices. word “sanctuary” in this character-driven Robert Phillips returns to the FPT stage as play and cast a quartet of exceptional per- Major John B. Carey, a man who arrives under formers to round out First Prez’s 50th year of a truce flag and plans to return the trio of fugi- local theater in Fort Wayne. tive slaves back to their owner. Thom Hofrichter, the theater’s managing Phillips and Hofrichter engineer these sym- artistic director for 22 years, stars as the bolic roles as powerful men from opposing title character, a man who had recently been sides of the stewing war through their cutting assigned this post. Among the highlights of a exchange that serve as a prelude to the play’s lengthy career in the military, Butler is known culminating scene. for authoring a legal loophole that served as a Courtesy photo Throughout this tight, accelerated script, Thom Hofrichter plays Gen. Ben Butler, Kevin Torwelle plays Lieutenant Kelly, and Tony McCarrol step toward the emancipation of slaves. audiences will not have difficulty under- plays Shepard Mallory in First Presbyterian Theater’s production of Ben Butler. Hofrichter excels in this authoritative role standing the morality involved in this play and exhibits a clear level of respect of escaped in multiple performances this season at FPT. the serious nature of the established plot with and will leave with a fresh reminder that, in slaves that is not often associated with men Torwelle again expresses his active range of moments of humor that jab at the conflicts our hearts, we often know what is right.Ben from this era whose obligations to their supe- emotions as a young officer whose routine between military order and morality. Butler serves as an entertaining reminder rior prevented them from being empathetic. life is jarred by the sudden arrival of the three Starring as one of the fugitive slaves who that we sometimes allow antiquated notions Through his clear knowledge of Butler’s role slaves. have arrived at Fort Monroe is Tony McCarrol and traditions to interfere with our decisions. in the Civil War and American politics there- As the situation intensifies, Torwelle and as Shepard Mallory, the second of the two his- This performance not only mixes laughs with after, Hofrichter applies his boisterous pres- Hofrichter execute the swelling and intoxicat- torical figures used as inspiration for this play. stained portions of our country’s history, but ence and sharp wit over the course of this two- ing momentum they had when they co-starred Though he hasn’t graced the FPT stage since it also reminds us that we must take advan- hour performance. in last season’s Red. Throughout the opening 1999, McCarrol establishes Mallory through a tage of every moment when the opportunity Butler’s subordinate, Lieutenant Kelly, is scene together, these two performers solidify convincing nervousness and blunt nature. As to improve social equality and moral goodness played by Kevin Torwelle, who has appeared their characters’ perspectives and balance the tension rises in the conversation between presents itself.

Stage & Dance LOCAL CALENDAR NOW PLAYING Purdue Fort Wayne, $5-$16 through Auditorium, University of Saint Francis, 42nd Street — Story of a revered Broad- and her character Mama, 6 and 8:30 Purdue Fort Wayne box office, (260) Fort Wayne, $8-$10, (260) 241-3378 way director as he falls on hard times and p.m. Friday, May 17, Wagon Wheel The- Ben Butler — A Civil War general is faced 481-6555 Pippin — Tony Award-winning musi- helms an ambitious musical as his final atre, Warsaw, $43-$58, (574) 267-8041 with a moral dilemma when escaped production, presented by Fire & Light Pro- slaves seek sanctuary in Richard Strand’s Mamma Mia! — Fort Wayne Civic cal with music and lyrics by Stephen Progressions — Fort Wayne Ballet pro- Theatre musical production based on the Schwartz (Godspell), 7 p.m. dinner, ductions, 7 p.m. Friday, May 10; 2 and 7 duction, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May exploration of social conscience and p.m. Saturday, May 11, North Campus individual responsibility, 7:30 p.m. songs from the ’70s pop group ABBA, 8 8 p.m. curtain, Friday-Saturday, 17-18, Fort Wayne Ballet Studios, Auer p.m. Saturday, April 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26-27, May 3-4 and May 10-11, Auditorium, University of Saint Francis, Center for the Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, Friday-Saturday, April 26-27; 2 p.m. Fort Wayne, $8-$10, (260) 241-3378 Sunday, April 28; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sat- April 28; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May Arena Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, $10, (260) 422-4226 urday, May 3-4, First Presbyterian 3-4; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5; 8 p.m. $40 (includes dinner & show), (260) Rapunzel — Fort Wayne Youtheatre’s JUNE Theater, Fort Wayne, $12-$20, (260) Friday-Saturday, May 10-11; 2 p.m. 424-5622 annual fairy tale production as part of 426-7421 ext. 121 Sunday, May 12, Arts United Center, Fort the 6th Annual Fairy Tale Fest , 5:30 p.m. Criss Angel — Magic unplugged Wayne, $7-$30, (260) 422-4226 AUDITIONS Thursday, May 16; 7 p.m. Friday, May performed by Angel and his friends, 7:30 Jack and the Beanstalk — Fort Wayne Rumors (June 14-29) — Roles for five 17; 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, p.m. Tuesday, June 4, Embassy Theatre, Ballet Family Series production, 10 a.m. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Fort Wayne, $48.50-$102.50, (260) Tulane — all for One productions’ men and five women in Neil Simon Arts United Center, Fort Wayne (2 p.m. & 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Fort Saturday May 18 production at Black 424-5665 Wayne Ballet Studios, Auer Center for the all-ages staging of Kate DiCamillo’s comedy, 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday, April fable about learning to love, 7:30 p.m. 28-29, Arena Dinner Theatre Rehearsal Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab, Auer Center Matilda — Musical stage performance Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, $10, (260) for Arts & Culture), $15-$20, (260) 422-4226 Friday-Saturday, April 26-27; 2:30 p.m. Hall, 1020 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, based on the children’s novel of the same Sunday, April 28; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sat- (260) 424-5622 422-4226 name by Roald Dahl, 8 p.m. Wednesday, The Illusionists — Magic show featuring urday, May 3-4; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May Spring Concert Series — Performances June 5; 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6; 8 master illusionists, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 5, Black Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab, Auer UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS from Project Ballet students, 7 p.m. p.m. Friday, June 7; 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Center for Arts & Culture, Fort Wayne, MAY Thursday-Friday, May16-17, and 1 p.m. June 8; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9; 7 p.m. $35-$75, (260) 563-1102 $11-$20, (260) 422-4226 First Pres- Tuesday-Wednesday, June 11-12; 2 The Sound of Music — Rodgers and and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 18, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot — Pur- and 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13; 8 p.m. The Mouse That Roared — Fire & Light Hammerstein musical tale of Maria and byterian Theater, Fort Wayne, $15-$20, due Fort Wayne Department of Theatre’s (260) 471-7848 Friday, June 14; and 7 p.m. Saturday, Productions presents the comedy based the von Trapp family, 2 and 7:30 p.m. production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ story June 15, Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, on the 1959 British satirical Eastman Saturday, May 4, Niswonger Performing Vicki Lawrence & Mama — New material of Judas’ last days, 8 p.m. Thursday-Sat- $17-$38, (574) 267-8041 Color film, 7 p.m. Friday, April 26; 2 and Arts Center, Van Wert, $35-$75, (419) featuring a mix of music, comedy, and urday, April 25-27, Williams Theatre, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, North Campus 238-6722 views on the real world from Lawrence

24 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 LIVE! AND IN CONCERT ROSEANNE proudly presents BARR SpringConcert MAY 16 2019 ALIVE & KICKIN’ TOUR! ALLEN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL COLISEUM SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 Rhinehart Music Center Purdue University Fort Wayne 4:00 pm 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Photo by Rachel Wilhelm Stacey Kuster plays The Woman and portrays seven characters, two of them children, in The Miraculous Journey of Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Edward Tulane. www.fwcchoir.org

DiCamillo novel transforms into all-ages play If you’ve ever wanted to star ow does one explain or even THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY in a Coen Brothers film, begin to describe a play in here’s your chance! which the main character is OF EDWARD TULANE H ALL FOR ONE PRODUCTIONS an inanimate object? The Edward Tulane of our story 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 26-27 is a rabbit made of china. He isn’t 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28 Tickets magic. He doesn’t talk or move. And 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 3-4 On Sale yet, as the Storyteller makes clear 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 NOW! at the start of the play, “He has his Black Box Theatre, PPG ArtsLab A Fundraiser for Cinema Center thoughts.” Director’s Auer Center for Arts & Culture Two-time Newbery medallist Kate Notes 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne Thursday, May 16, 2019 DiCamillo’s novel, The Miraculous LAUREN NICHOLS $11-$20 · (260) 422-4226 6:00 – 8:30 pm Journey of Edward Tulane (2006), certainly has an epic, even magical, quality to it. But “I’m not sure I agree with then, DiCamillo is known for such diverse and fantas- Kuster is the Woman, and portrays two of the children you a hundred tic stories as The Tale of Despereaux, Because of Winn- who love Edward, as well as several other personalities percent on your Dixie, and Flora and Ulysses. And while her books may — including a dog! Michael Wilhelm as the Man plays police work be hard to describe, and harder to pigeonhole into one a father, a fisherman, a hobo, and a loyal little boy. Kira there, Lou.” genre, they all “work,” as evidenced by her popularity Downey plays several roles, including Pellegrina, the — Marge and numerous awards. grandmother who buys Edward in the first place, but Gunderson Dwayne Hartford’s clever stage adaptation does full who tells him, “You disappoint me,” before sending him justice to DiCamillo’s beautiful writing. In it, Edward on his miraculous journey. For more info, visit is voiced by an actor who sits on the edge of the stage. Making his afO debut, Mitch Harper voices the rabbit, www.cinemacenter.org/ybts The other actors interact with the toy rabbit and do not and embodies him in one surreal “dream” sequence. hear Edward. (Much of the play’s comedy comes from The complex lighting design is by Jeff Salisbury; sound the disparity between how various people react to the design and original music are handled by afO veteran toy, and what Edward is actually thinking.) His journey Scott Kump. Tickets available at includes significant growth in his understanding of love Edward Tulane is afO’s “all ages” show for this season. the box office and all and empathy, and the joy — and cost — of caring about It runs about 80 minutes with no intermission. The play Ticketmaster locations. others. does have a couple of moments of mild peril and some Or charge by phone: www.cinemacenter.org Four seasoned afO actors play more than two dozen very touching and sad scenes as well. Especially sensi- 800-745-3000 437 E. Berry St. | Fort Wayne, IN 46802 roles between them. Lorraine Knox is the Storyteller, tive children may be helped by reading the book before (260) 426-3456 (FILM) as well as several other small character roles. Stacey they see the play. APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 25 Things To Do LOCAL CALENDAR CURRENT Touch-A-Truck — More than 50 vehicles Lesser-Known First Ladies — 1897 to Kirk & Chelsea Cameron — Celebrity International Jugglers Association including SWAT vehicle, bread truck, 1923: A New Century Arrives — The couple discusses the ways to share faith Festival — Juggling workshops, shows, Best. Sunday. Ever. — LLS benefit wrecker, school bus, limo, and semi; Progressives, Ragtime and All That and have a gospel-centered marriage competition, and more, hours and featuring brunch buffet, vendor market, snacks, storytelling, and more, 10 Jazz — George R. Mather Lecture by and family , 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, performances schedule TBA, Mon- live music from Ken Jehle and Hubie a.m.-noon Saturday, April 27, Ivy Tech Cynthia Thies, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, First Assembly of God, Fort Wayne, $25- day-Sunday, June 24-30, Grand Wayne Ashcraft, silent auctions, and cash bar, Community College, Fort Wayne, free, History Center, Fort Wayne, free, (260) $65, (260) 484-1029 Center and Embassy Theatre, Fort 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, (260) 480-4135 426-2882 Cherry Blossom Festival — Japanese Wayne, workshop and performance fees The Charles, Fort Wayne, $35, (260) vary, juggle.org/festival 403-4145 Wine at the Line 5K — 5K race with Finding Family After the Holocaust — culture festival with taiko drumming, cos- post-race wine at the finish line, 7:30 Dr. Elizabeth Anthony and speakers from play, Japanese foods, haiku poetry, ori- Fort Wayne Greek Festival — Greek Chris Bohjalian — New York Times p.m. (6:30 pm. check-in) Friday, April the International Tracing Service and gami crafts, anime art contest, shopping, culture celebration with dancing, Greek bestselling author of Midwives, The Flight 26, Headwaters Park East, Fort Wayne, Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society speak, and more, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, foods, live music, and more, 11 a.m.-11 Attendant, The Guest Room, The Night $20-$30, michianawinefestival.com 3 p.m. Monday, May 6, Fort Wayne Allen County Public Library Plaza, Fort p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 27-29, Strangers, and Secrets of Eden discusses Historic Woman’s Club, Fort Wayne, free, Wayne, free, cherryblossomfw.com and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, his works; dessert reception and book COMING EVENTS (260) 399-8066 Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, free signing to follow, 7:30 p.m. Monday, An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson: MAY Cancer Services’ Lapper and Survivors An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies before 4 p.m., $5 after 4 p.m., free all day April 29, Rifkin Campus, Old Mill Road, Sunday, fortwaynegreekfestival.org Fort Wayne, free, (260) 546-0400 Empower Her World— Creative Women Day Celebration — Fundraising walk and — Multimedia presentation with Hayden celebration with food, music, and family Planetarium director and renowned BuskerFest — Street performer celebra- Cookin’ Men — Francine’s Friends of the World’s annual fashion show, art from Sayaka Ganz, music, live auction, activities, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, astrophysicist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May tion featuring music, dance, fire spinning, fundraiser featuring gourmet foods, Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 21, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $49- juggling, and more, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, entertainment, and silent auctions, 7 international marketplace, and more, 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Fort Fort Wayne, donation, free to attend $249, (260) 424-5665 June 29, various locations, Fort Wayne, p.m. Saturday, April 27, Memorial Coli- celebration, (260) 484-9560 free, (260) 420-3266 seum, Fort Wayne, $65-$150, parkview. Wayne Woman’s Club, Fort Wayne, $75, Robert Siegel — Siegel shares his experi- com/cookinmen (260) 267-9048 AIDS Walk 2019 — AIDS awareness walk ences over the last 40 years including the JULY and fundraiser with live music from Funk Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Tapestry: A Day for Women feat. Three Rivers Festival — Community Earth Day Fort Wayne — Family-friendly You, Inc., busker entertainers, discounted Clinton Impeachment, 9/11, and more in event with learning stations, conserva- Elizabeth Vargas — Exhibits, guest parade, junk food alley, amusement speakers, workshops, silent auctions, refreshments, and pizza, 10 a.m.-noon a live interview with Katy Anderson and rides, bed races, art and craft shows, tion speakers, Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehab , Parkview Field, Fort Peter Dominowski, artisan market, breakout sessions, and Saturday, May 11 7 p.m. Tuesday, May international village, river games, musical presentations, vendors, food trucks, Wayne, free, accepting donations to Posi- Sweetwater Performance Theatre, more, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, May 3, 28, performances, fireworks, and more, and more, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 28, tive Resource Center, (260) 744-1177 Fort Wayne, $30, wboi.org, (260) Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, sold out, hours vary Friday, July 12-Saturday, Eagles Marsh, Fort Wayne, free, (260) 424-2400 478-2515 (260) 481-6854 disAbilities Expo — More than 110 July 20, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, Historic Swinney Homestead Open exhibitors, adaptive sports exhibitions, JUNE admission prices vary, (260) 426-5556 Earth Fest — Local green vendors, musical performances, and more, 10 House — Open house with music from Arab Fest — Cultural celebration fea- workshops, presentations, live music, , Memo- INSTRUCTION Hearthstone Ensemble, spinning demon- a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11 turing ethnic foods, music and dancing, food trucks, and more, noon-10 p.m. rial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, free, (260) strations, hand-arts display, bake sale, camel rides, and more, noon-10 p.m. Embody Dance — Guided dancing for Saturday, April 27, Briali Vineyards and 483-1111 Winery, Fremont, free, (260) 495-1919 and plant sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday, June 1, and noon-6 p.m. adults of all ages and abilities to exercise May 3, Historic Swinney Homestead, Fort How the Alabama Migration Changed Sunday, June 2, Headwaters Park, Fort the mind, body, and spirits, 1:23 p.m. The League’s Blues Bash — The League Wayne, free, (260) 637-8622 Fort Wayne — ARCH’s Karen Richards Wayne, free, arabfestftw.com first and third Sunday, Fort Wayne fundraiser featuring live blues from Nellie explores the Alabama migration, part of Dance Collective, Fort Wayne, $10 Marquee with Lea Salonga — Embassy Germanfest — Cultural celebration “Tiger” Travis, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, the ARCH Fun & Free lecture series, suggested donation, (260) 244-1905 Theatre fundraiser featuring four-course 11 featuring Legs n Lederhosen contest, C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne, $20, (260) , meeting room A, dinner and intimate performance by a.m. Saturday, May 11 wiener dog races, beer tent, live music, Fort Wayne Ballet — Dance classes for 441-0551 main branch, Allen County Public Library, Broadway star and Tony Award winner and more, hours vary June 2-9, festival ages 3 and up with live accompaniment Michiana Wine Festival — Wine vendors, Fort Wayne, free, (260) 426-5117 Lea Salonga, 5 p.m. Friday, May 3, pavilion hours 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednes- and personalized training, dates and wine sampling, craft market, food trucks, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $250- Scarlett and Riley Kids Benefit — Poker day-Thursday, June 5-6; 11 a.m.-1 times vary, Arts United Center, Fort and live music, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, $2,500, (260) 424-5665 run, six live bands, food trucks, cash bar, a.m. Friday-Saturday, June 7-8; and 11 Wayne, fees vary, (260) 484-9646 April 27, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, and more, noon Saturday, May 11 (poker a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Headwa- $10-$55, michianawinefestival.com Find Your Way 5K — 5K walk/run with Purdue Fort Wayne Community Arts live music, food, and family-friendly run registration begins at 10:30 a.m., ters Park and other various locations, Fort Academy — Art, dance, music and Mini Knight — Bishop Luers High School entertainment to benefit Shepherd’s last bike in at 3:30 p.m.), Sweetwater Wayne, $5 pavilion entry after 6 p.m., theater classes for grades pre-K through fundraiser featuring live music from House, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, Shoaff Performance Pavilion, Fort Wayne, $10 germanfest.org 12 offered by Purdue Fort Wayne, Fort Scratch N Sniff, dinner, and auction, minimum donation, (260) 432-8179 Park, Fort Wayne, $20, (260) 432-0014 The History of Indiana State Forests Wayne, fees vary, scholarships available, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, HThe x1137 — George R. Mather Lecture by Ronald (260) 481-6059 Club Room, Fort Wayne, $25, (260) Muster on the St. Mary’s: A Timeline TrailsFest — Fort Wayne Trails fundraiser V. Morris, Ph.D, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 407-8530 Event — Live reenactment from the early Sweetwater Academy of Music — Pri- Vikings through WWII, demonstrations, with Pufferbelly Trail bike ride, lawn History Center, Fort Wayne, free, (260) vate lessons for a variety of instruments Northern Indiana Pet Expo — Vendor and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May games, live music, silent auctions, hog 426-2882 available from professional instructors, and information booths, adoptable roast, and more, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Philharmonious: Play It Forward — Gala ongoing weekly lessons, Sweetwater pets, dog park with obstacle course, , teds beer hall (and wine bar), Fort Historic Old Fort, Fort Wayne, free, (260) 11 event featuring musical performances, Sound, Fort Wayne, call for pricing, (260) kids activity area, and more, 11 a.m.-4 Wayne, free, (260) 969-0079 437-2836 dinner, live and silent auctions, and visual 432-8176 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, Mother’s Day Downtown — Free trolley presentation, 6 p.m. Friday, June 7, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $1-$5, Sol Fest — Live music, martial arts University of Saint Francis School rides and events at local businesses, Clyde Theatre, Fort Wayne, $200-$250, (260) 483-1111 demonstrations, Soarin’ Hawk Raptor of Creative Arts Summer Classes Rehab presentations, children’s area, restaurants, and cultural attractions, 11 (260) 481-0779 — Classes in visual arts and music Preservation Tomorrow — A conver- a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 12, various ponding stations, beer tent, and more, Father’s Day 5K — Family-friendly 5K, technology for youth and pre-college/ sation among the region’s preservation downtown locations, Fort Wayne, free, noon-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May kid’s fun run, face painting, music, and high school students, University of Saint organizations, part of the ARCH Fun & (260) 420-3266 4-5, Fox Island County Park, Fort Wayne, pancake breakfast following race, 8:30 Francis, Fort Wayne, fees vary, (260) Free lecture series, 11 a.m. Saturday, $5, (260) 449-3180 FCA Night of Hope with Mike Single- a.m. Saturday, June 15, Associated 399-8064 April 27, meeting room A, main branch, tary — Former Chicago Bears middle Churches of Fort Wayne & Allen County, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Off to the Races Derby Party — Signa- MINOR LEAGUE SPORTS ture drinks, raffle, silent auction, wine linebacker shares stories of athletics and Fort Wayne, $20-$30, (260) 422-3528 free, (260) 426-5117 faith; praise and worship led by Charles pull, horse race viewing party, and Hats Lunch on the Square — Live musical per- BASEBALL Spring Haute Gathering Market — Billingsley, 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, on Parade contest to support Junior formances, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thurs- Three indoor buildings with unique Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, free, TinCaps — Upcoming home games at League of Fort Wayne, 4-7:30 p.m. days, June 6-Aug. 29, Freimann Square, shopping, live music from Sunny Taylor, tickets required, indianafca.org Parkview Field, Fort Wayne Saturday, May 4, Rack and Helen’s Social Fort Wayne, free, (260) 420-3266 Tuesday, April 30 vs. Kane County, 7:05 food, prizes, and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. House, Fort Wayne, $50 per person, $90 You Be the Star — Recreate moments Picked by the Pros Wine Pairing Dinner p.m. Saturday, April 27, Allen County Fair- per couple, (260) 387-5592 from Cohen Brothers films with props and Wednesday, May 1 vs. Kane County, 11:05 — Gourmet wine pairing dinner, instruc- grounds, Fort Wayne, $5, under 18 free, costumes, live music, live auction, cash a.m. Tracing Victims of Nazi Persecution — tion and expert tips on wine pairing, (260) 602-0663 bar, and more, to benefit Cinema Center, Thursday, May 2 vs. Kane County, 7:05 p.m. Dr. Elizabeth Anthony speaks about the live and silent auctions, live music, and Sunday Singles Dance — Dancing, live 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, Cinema Friday, May 3 vs. Quad Cities, 7:05 p.m. use of the International Tracing Service to more, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, Ceruti’s DJ, cash bar, and potluck carry-in dinner, Center, Fort Wayne, $40-$45, (260) Saturday, May 4 vs. Quad Cities, 7:05 p.m. trace fates of victims, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Summit Park, Fort Wayne, $125-$1,000, 6-9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28,American 426-3456 Sunday, May 5 vs. Quad Cities, 1:05 p.m. May 5, Genealogy Center, Allen County (260) 918-1087 Thursday, May 16 vs. Lansing, 7:05 p.m. Legion Post 47, Fort Wayne, $8, (260) Public Library, Fort Wayne, free, (260) Pedal for Paws — H.O.P.E. for Animals 704-3669 Friday, May 17 vs. Lansing, 7:05 p.m. 421-1225 fundraiser with live music, pedal car Saturday, May 18 vs. Lansing, 7:05 p.m. rides, raffles, and more, 5-10 p.m. Sat- Sunday, May 19 vs. Lansing, 1:05 p.m. urday, May 18, Pedal City, Fort Wayne, Monday, May 20 vs South Bend, 7:05 p.m. $20, (260) 420-7729 Tuesday, May 21 vs. South Bend, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 vs. South Bend, 11:05 a.m.

26 WHATZUP APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 Art & Exhibits LOCAL CALENDAR CURRENT EXHIBITS April 27-July 7, Foellinger-Freimann 2019 Themed Art Competition (July PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 12-Aug. 19) — Seasons themed works in 39th National Print Exhibition — Juried $3-$5, (260) 427-6440 any media, entries accepted 11 a.m.-2 LECTURE show featuring contemporary print Robert Owen — Body paint art that has p.m. Tuesday, July 9, Clark Gallery, media, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Honeywell Center, Wabash, 563-1102 and noon-4 p.m. Sunday through May been photographed and printed, 5-8 3, Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort p.m. Friday, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, and 1-4 2019 Photography Show (Sept. Wayne, (260) 424-7195 p.m. Sunday through May 12, Garrett 26-Nov. 4) — Black and white, color, #1 New York Times Museum or Art, Garrett, (260) 704-5400 and altered images, entries accepted 11 43rd Annual Student Art Exhibit — a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, Clark Works in a variety of mediums from SOCA Spring 2019 Interior Design Exhibition bestselling author — Works from senior Interior Design Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, students, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, (260) 563-1102 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 1-5 graduates as part of their theses , 8 p.m. Sunday through April 30, John a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 COMING EXHIBITS P. Weatherhead Gallery, Mimi and Ian Rol- a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April Chris land Art & Visual Communication Center, 26-May 17 (opening reception 6:30 p.m. MAY University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Friday, April 26), Visual Arts Gallery, Second Chances Art Exhibit — Pieces (260) 399-7700 ext. 8001 Purdue University Fort Wayne, (260) from local artists paired with Blue Jacket 481-6977 Charcoal Testament: Drawings by graduates s in order to depict their story Bohjalian Joel Daniel Phillips — Works focused Spring Splendor — Works from national through the visual arts, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on the tenets of classical draftsmanship and local artists including Fred Dolo- Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Satur- employed in monumental forms,10 resco, H. Momo Zhou, Mitch Caster, Jody day and 1-5 p.m. Sunday May 18-31 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 Hemphill Smith, CW Mundy, Patricia (opening reception 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Monday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bartels, Ober-Rae Livingstone, Diane May 18, $10), John P. Weatherhead Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Lyon, Penny French-Deal, Joseph Orr, Eric Gallery, Mimi and Ian Rolland Art & Visual Sunday through May 12, Fort Wayne Rhodes, Michael Poorman, and Rosanne Communication Center, University of 5200 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 Cerbo, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Satur- Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, (260) 399- day through May 4, Castle Gallery Fine 7700 ext. 8001 Free and open to the public Collaboratorium 2016-2018 — Works Art, Fort Wayne, (260) 426-6568 from the first three years of Italian Friend The Art of Metalsmithing Exposed — ArtRuckus’s Collabooratorium project, ART EVENTS Three-dimensional metal art from around Bohjalian is the author of 20 books including Midwives, The 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday through the world, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sat- April 26, Atrium, Fort Wayne, (260) Artlink’s Drawn Together— Commu- urday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May Flight Attendant, and The Guest Room. His works have been 969-9393 nity drawing, sketching, doodling, and 17-June 21 (opening reception 5-8 p.m. designing event for people of all artistic Friday, May 17), Artlink Contemporary translated into 35 languages and made into three movies. Fort Wayne Artists Guild Exhibitions abilities; supplies provided, 7 p.m. Fri- Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, (260) 424-7195 — Susan Wenger at Active Day of Fort day, May 1, Hop River Brewing Company, Emily Sullivan Smith — Prints and sculp- Wayne, Emily Butler at Aldersgate United Fort Wayne, free, (260) 424-7195 Methodist Church, Karen Bixler at Allen tures from Assistant Professor and Foun- Call (260) 456-0400 County Retinal Surgeons, Lynne Padgett Rural Artist Studio Tour— Self-led tours dations Coordinator at the University of or visit fwjf.org for at Citizens Square 2nd floor, Dianna Burt of rural artists’ studios including DeAnna Dayton’s Department of Art and Design, at Citizens Square 3rd floor, Fort Wayne Su Studios, Steve Vachon & Sue Davis, noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and more information Artists Guild Spring Member’s Show at NatalieWoven, Kristy Jo Beber Stone- noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May 17-June 21 Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, Susan ware Pottery, Jordan Fine Art Jewelry, (opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, May Voigt at Opthalmology Consultants The Art Farm: Lisa Vetter & Paul Seifert, 17), Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, (Southwest), Dick Heffelfinger at Opthal- Fort Wayne Artists Guild Pop Up; works Fort Wayne, (260) 424-7195 available for purchase, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. mology Consultants (North), Jerry Her- Set & Setting: An Immersive Psych Saturday, May 4, various locations, free, tenstein at Pat Bryan Insurance Agency, Installation — Works compromised facebook.com/artstudiotour Nancy Longmate at Rehabilitation of paintings, sculpture, installation, Hospital of Fort Wayne, Karen Harvey at Annual Festival at Arts Park— Games digital projection, and photography with Town House Retirement, Robin Hawkins and activities, food and beverages, and the intention to use the psychedelic at Visiting Nurse Hospice, Toni McAlhany local art on display and for sale, noon-4 experience as a metaphor for challenging and Jodi Prokupek at Will Jewelers, hours p.m. Sunday, May 19, Arts Park, Port- perceptions and belief; participating vary per locations through April 30, land, free, (260) 726-4809 artists include Tobias Studios, Alec fortwayneartistguild.org Second Chances Art Exhibit Opening— Johnson, Alyssa Deck, Miranda Beck, The Ideal Sketching Ground: Prints Pieces from Blue Jacket clients paired Jeremy Stoup, Dan Moord, and more, by Artists of Brown County — Early with local artists in order to depict their hours and days vary May 24-June 26 examples in the graphic arts from story through the visual arts, live music, (opening reception feat. live music and artists including Gustave Baumann, meet and greet with artists and clients, cash bar 6-9 p.m. ,Friday, May 24) Charles Dahlgreen, Homer Davisson, food and drinks, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May Wunderkammer Company, Fort Wayne, L.O. Griffith, and more,10 a.m.-6 p.m. 31, John P. Weatherhead Gallery, Mimi free, wunderkammercompany.com Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Ian Rolland Art & Visual Communica- JUNE Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Satur- tion Center, University of Saint Francis, Wabash Art Guild — Works from Art all for One day, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday through Fort Wayne, $10 (260) 399-7700 ext. Guild members, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily Aug. 4, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 8001 productions, inc. June 6-July 8, Clark Gallery, Honeywell $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 CALLS FOR ENTRIES Center, Wabash, (260) 563-1102 Joel Fremion: Thirty Years, 300 41st Annual Members Showcase — Collages — 300 fabric art collages, 7 Art This Way — Submissions for mural Works in a variety of mediums from a.m.-7 p.m. daily April 26-June 3 (public installation as part of the Alleyway Acti- Rated G Artlink members, noon-7 p.m. Tues- reception 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6), vation Project, artist application deadline day-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, Wabash, Wednesday, May 1, Art This Way, Fort for June 28-Aug. 2 (opening reception 5-8 (260) 563-1102 Wayne, for details visit ArtThisWayFW. com p.m. Friday, June 28), Artlink Contem- all ages Lingering Spirit: Photographs of a porary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, (260) Changing Indiana by John Bower — Arts Festival at Jefferson Pointe (Sept. 424-7195 Black and white photographs of often 7-8) — Submissions for juried show fea- Performances at the PPG ArtsLab unnoticed Hoosier surroundings,10 turing fine arts including clay, fiber arts, JULY 300 E. Main St a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry, Botanical Jones: Scientist, Merchant, a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and more; artist application deadline or Thief? — Indiana Jones-themed CALL 422-4226 for tickets Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, Jefferson Pointe, exhibit, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sat- Sunday through May 26, Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, $25, jeffersonshopping.com urday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and www.tickets.artstix.org Museum of Art, $6-$8, (260) 422-6467 2019 Ventures in Creativity (July noon-4 p.m. Sunday, July 13-Nov. 17, Migrations: Live Butterfly Exhibit — 13-Aug. 9) — Open to all framed or Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conserva- www.allforOnefw.org Hands-on exhibit featuring butterflies gallery wrapped work, relief sculpture, tory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5, (260) 427-6440 from around the world, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and fiber prepared to hang, submission ADULT, SENIOR, STUDENT & GROUP Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. deadline Friday, June 7, Fort Wayne Thursday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Artists Guild, Fort Wayne, fortwayneart- TICKET DISCOUNTS UNTIL 4/25 istsguild.org APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2019 WHATZUP 27 HAVE YOUR TICKETS YET?

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